Lovelace

1/15/2024

**A bold and beautifully executed film about one of the first porn superstars.** Contrary to what many people think, pornography did not appear by magic in the 1970s. I am not an expert on the subject, but I know several images and engravings of pornographic content printed in the 19th century. However, until the middle of the 20th century, this material could only circulate secretly so as not to offend the reigning puritanism. What happened in the 70s was the liberation of this material, which began to be displayed openly and have the air of great artistic expression (often without merit). Linda Lovelace, probably the first porn superstar, is part of the birth of today's porn industry. The film, directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, is not afraid to address the toughest them

6/8/2025

Wow. What a sad tale. If Linda's version is true, and we've seen many of these horrible true tales, I hope Charlie really did get that beat down because he deserved it. Her nickname was Holy Holy in school. Chuck seemed to have coerced her with abuse, drugs, and threats of abuse. She was lucky to get away from Chuck and not end up murdered like Dorothy Stratten.