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The Secret Lives of Adult Stars

2004 · 82 min

A candid, talk-heavy sit-down with performers who speak plainly about a stigmatised job, mixing frankness with a quiet melancholy.

Overview: The top 30 performers in Adult Entertainment share their thoughts and fears about the industry. The stars discuss how they started, the reality behind the glamour, the threat of AIDS, and the nationwide controversy surrounding their profession
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, identity, sexuality, media
Content: Strong sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
identity
sexuality
media
isolation
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong