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The term "Golden Age of Porn", or "porno chic", refers to a 15-12 months period (1969-1984) in commercial American pornography, by which sexually express films experienced positive consideration from mainstream cinemas, movie critics, and most of the people.[1][2] This American interval, which had subsequently unfold internationally,[3] and that started before the legalization of pornography in Denmark on July 1, 1969,[4] began on June 12, 1969,[5] with the theatrical release of the movie Blue Movie directed by Andy Warhol,[6][7][8] and, somewhat later, with the discharge of the 1970 film Mona produced by Bill Osco.[9][10] These movies were the first grownup erotic movies depicting express intercourse to obtain huge theatrical launch within the United States.[6][7][8][9] Both influenced the making of films corresponding to 1972's Deep Throat starring Linda Lovelace and directed by Gerard Damiano,[11] Behind the Green Door starring Marilyn Chambers and directed by the Mitchell brothers,[12] 1973's The Devil in Miss Jones also by Damiano, and 1976's The Opening of Misty Beethoven by Radley Metzger, the "crown jewel" of the Golden Age, in accordance with award-successful creator Toni Bentley.[13][14]. In keeping with Andy Warhol, his Blue Movie movie was a serious affect within the making of Last Tango in Paris, an internationally controversial erotic drama film, starring Marlon Brando, and released a few years after Blue Movie was shown in theaters.[8] |