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- 2014
- Unrated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 40 m
- 2014
- Unrated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 40 m
Summary A documentary shot at the end of pornographer Joe Sarnos's life, which reveals his attempt to make one last film, as well as his relationship with his wife, Peggy.
Written By: Wiktor Ericsson
- 2014
- Unrated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 40 m
- 2014
- Unrated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 40 m
A Life in Dirty Movies
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Summary A documentary shot at the end of pornographer Joe Sarnos's life, which reveals his attempt to make one last film, as well as his relationship with his wife, Peggy.
Written By: Wiktor Ericsson
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
69
83% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
17% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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If A Life in Dirty Movies had a tagline, it would be “Come for the sex, stay for the love story.” It’s a deeper, more rewarding experience than its title suggests.
Wiktor Ericsson emphasizes one of the strongest and most distinctive features of Joseph Sarno's aesthetic: his concentration on female pleasure.
Wiktor Ericsson’s A Life in Dirty Movies outlines this filmmaker’s work reasonably well, but, somewhat surprisingly, truly hits home with a heartwarming look at Mr. Sarno’s relationship with his wife, Peggy.
Instead of over-glorifying their shared past, Ericsson pays loving tribute to what remains of his subjects' relationship.
The material about the modern-day Peggy and Joe is incredibly sweet... But A Life In Dirty Movies is also fascinating just as a document of changing cultural mores.
A Life in Dirty Movies is still a sweet and illuminating journey into cult cinema history, but it would have been more honest and psychologically rich if it had shown us the money shot.
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Anagram
Release Date Sep 19, 2014
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating Unrated
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Website
http://www.sarnosthefilm.com/
Awards
Cleveland International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
DOC NYC
• 1 Nomination