An Essay on Pornography (1973)
A pseudo-documentary about the making of an 8mm porn film in Australia. Director Chris Cary provided a moralising prologue and epilogue to the film, with the rest of the material presenting, and considering, the thoughts and experiences of people involved in making the porn show. Helen Mason plays herself, auditioning for a role in the porn film because she's unemployed and she hopes that the part may lead to other acting opportunities, like Jane Fonda in Klute.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: June 1, 1973
Cast
- Helen Mason - Helen
- Glen Johnston - Glen
- Terry Blake - Self
Language: English
Budget: $30,000
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Essay on Pornography about?
- A pseudo-documentary about the making of an 8mm porn film in Australia. Director Chris Cary provided a moralising prologue and epilogue to the film, with the rest of the material presenting, and considering, the thoughts and experiences of people involved in making the porn show. Helen Mason plays herself, auditioning for a role in the porn film because she's unemployed and she hopes that the part may lead to other acting opportunities, like Jane Fonda in Klute.
- Who stars in An Essay on Pornography?
- An Essay on Pornography stars Helen Mason, Glen Johnston, Terry Blake.
- How long is An Essay on Pornography?
- An Essay on Pornography has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is An Essay on Pornography?
- An Essay on Pornography is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of An Essay on Pornography?
- An Essay on Pornography had a budget of $30,000.