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THE GOOD OLD NAUGHTY DAYS
Before sound, before the Brazilian bikini wax, there was
pornography. Just a
minute is enough to get a taste of this compilation of French
1920s
porno.
According to the sparse and precocious title cards, these
vignettes
were
used in the waiting rooms of brothels. Then as now, production
values are
low as the "actors" mechanically get in position. (One
gentleman's
mustache
understandably keeps falling off). There's something for
everyone: lesbian
nuns, a money shot and even male-on-male action. The one cartoon
has
a title card that reads, "Climax Fables presents 'Buried Treasure'
Featuring
Eveready
Harton," and concerns a detachable penis. But humor, or any
emotion, is a rarity in
this collection.
And when a tail-wagging, obedient dog becomes a participant,
you'll
more than likely reach for the phone to call the ASPCA than for the
lube. KT
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