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Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008 · 85 min

A lively, affectionate documentary that mixes candid interviews and archival clips for an entertaining and human look at a pioneering adult film star.

Directed by: Jeffrey Schwarz
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jack Wrangler, Margaret Whiting, William Ivey Long

Tagline: At the dawn of the sexual revolution, we needed a hero. He needed an audience.
Overview: The outrageous story of 1970s porn icon Jack Wrangler, and how he rose to the top of the gay, and then straight, adult film industry.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, sexuality, celebrity, love
Content: Strong sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Directed by: Jeffrey Schwarz
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Jack Wrangler, Margaret Whiting, William Ivey Long

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
celebrity
love
redemption
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong