Thinking XXX

I recently watched a documentary that was made for HBO called Thinking XXX. It was centered around photographer Timothy Greenfield-Saunders' photo shoots of 30 adult film stars both clothed and nude. The nudity is about the only purient factor here and it's just there, frank and upfront but it is just them posing in front of the camera.

The reason I rented it was that the stars talked about themselves, their choice of going into adult film industry, and some of the issues surrounding it. It is a fascinating topic, I've always been interested in the reasons people choose to go into this, what these people are like and just any insight into the industry in general. There were some interesting conversations, quite a few gave you thumbnail sketches of themselves and their lives which helps to flesh out (no pun intended) their personalities. Overall I found it an interesting program. And since it features both male & female stars there is something for everyone. Gentlemen, after watching this and seeing the guys on the program, repeat the mantra "size doesn't matter"

A couple of portions of the show were particularly amusing. The footage of the opening of the photo exhibit in NYC & LA. The contrast of an elder "patron of the arts" type woman standing in discussion with someone while a huge penis hung above her like a fleshy Sword of Damocles was just too good. Lou Reed does this awesome spoken word bit where he is repeating what would be the world's longest porn spam, several minutes of offers for about every porn variation there is. He even includes a reference to erect baboons, comedy gold.

So, if you are interested in seeing what makes porn stars tick, check it out.