Top 70s Adult Films: Iconic Titles That Defined a Decade

Call of the Blonde Goddess

1977 • 82 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Susan's life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to Haiti with her husband, Jack, and they begin sharing their home with Yolande, their housekeeper, and Olga, who Jack introduces as his sister. As Susan adjusts to this new environment,…

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Shocking Asia

1974 • 94 min

This collection of bizarre videos presents a shocking array of content. It includes footage of deceased or dying individuals, a sex change procedure, unusual sexual acts, and other material acquired through inexpensive licensing.

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Fleshpot on 42nd Street

1973 • 84 min

Drama

Dusty lives in Times Square, New York City, where she uses her charm to survive by working with men. Though tough on the outside, Dusty hides deep pain and secretly wants a better life. As she navigates this difficult world,…

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The French Love

1972 • 100 min

American journalist Bryan, married with two young daughters, is sent to Paris to cover the Vietnam Conference. At the airport, he encounters two stewardesses, Corinne and Lucile. They reconnect and discuss politics, but their conversation shifts to personal matters. Bryan…

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Wild Gals of the Naked West

1962 • 65 min

An elderly man reminisces about the outlandish behavior of the people in his Western town, a place even wilder than Tombstone or Dodge City. The townsfolk are exceptionally skilled with firearms, the women are adventurous with romance, and practical jokes…

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Pleasure Mafia

1971 • 83 min

This fictionalized account follows a woman's Riviera vacation. She prepares for the trip with diet and tanning, and her journey includes a hitchhiker whose luggage is stolen, followed by encounters with other hitchhikers who commit theft, rape, and leave victims…

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Downtown

1975 • 87 min

A down-on-his-luck private investigator takes a job photographing his client's wealthy husband having an affair. Suddenly, the husband is shot – three times – with bullets that appear to be from the detective’s own gun. Now, he must clear his…

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Teenage Bride

1974 • 88 min

Marie, a woman who embraces her sensuality, persuades her lover to hire a private investigator to secretly record his wife and stepbrother. However, as the investigator works, Marie herself begins a personal seduction of the stepbrother.

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The Intruders

1975 • 90 min

A young hippie couple arrives at a wealthy mansion, where they find themselves caught in a series of complicated sexual encounters and miscommunications.

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A Private Collection

1972 • 12 min

This film offers a sharp and revealing look at a selection from Borowczyk's collection of classic erotic art. First published as a standalone piece, it represents a key moment in his career, marking the transition from his acclaimed work as…

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Kiss Me Quick!

1964 • 70 min

Sterilox, a non-reproductive representative from the Buttless galaxy, arrives on Earth seeking fertile females. A deranged scientist introduces the alien to automated sex robots designed for dancing.

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Hardcore: A Poke Into the Adult Film Orifice

2005 • 95 min

Linda Boreman's documentary, "Hardcore: A Poke into the Adult Film Orifice," follows aspiring filmmaker Jack Innov as he assembles a cast and crew to create his ambitious adult film, "Assanova." The film details the making of the x-rated project.

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Aphrodisiac

1972 • 72 min

Professor Leviticus Wirtsus, an eccentric scientist, dedicates his life to breeding animals of different species. His experiments lead him to the discovery of a new substance, Fongaluli, which produces effects similar to LSD.

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Confessions

1972 • 11 min

Curt McDowell's CONFESSIONS is equally shocking. The film begins with McDowell, a San Francisco Art Institute graduate student, confessing to his parents, detailing his sexual transgressions with exhaustive detail.

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Women Without Innocence

1978 • 76 min

Margarita is discovered naked and bloody in a lavish home and immediately admitted to a psychiatric facility. The staff assigned to her care harbor unsettling secrets, while a shadowy figure in black stalks the grounds at night, murdering young women.

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Anita, Swedish Nymphet

1973 • 95 min

Drama

Anita has struggled with emotional difficulties since childhood, always wanting connection. She meets Erik, a kind college student who understands her. They develop a close relationship based on shared experiences. The story follows Anita and Erik as they support each…

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Quiet Days in Clichy

1970 • 80 min

Comedy, Drama

Joey, a struggling writer, lives in Paris with his carefree roommate Carl. Carl is a charming womanizer who frequently finds himself in risky situations. Though different, the friends support each other as they experience passionate encounters, extravagant parties, and unconventional…

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The Hard Road

1970 • 85 min

This is a cautionary story about Pam Banner, a 17-year-old high school student who becomes pregnant. After her baby is adopted, Pam feels ashamed to return to school, so her father finds her a job as a receptionist for a…

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Man & Wife: An Educational Film for Married Adults

1969 • 65 min

A person who has left a twelve-step program hosts a show. The program transitions from anatomical illustrations and Asian erotic art to real footage of two couples performing nearly fifty different sexual positions.

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Hannie Caulder

1971 • 85 min

Drama, Western, Crime

Hannie seeks revenge on the three men who murdered her husband and assaulted her. She joins forces with Tom Price, a bounty hunter who trains her in gunfighting. During her training, Hannie and Tom develop a close bond built on…

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Young Playthings

1972 • 105 min

This film explores a generation consumed by shallow pleasures, finding themselves lost in a world of unconventional and potentially harmful sexual exploration.

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The Daughter of Emanuelle

1975 • 82 min

Pussy, Emanuelle's daughter, introduces her to Pussy's new lover, and Emanuelle experiences a sudden feeling of familiarity.

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Fire in Her Bed!

1972 • 60 min

Donna, a carefree young singer, travels to Los Angeles hoping to find fame in Hollywood's music industry. She records an album and becomes involved with a lively bohemian group, which leads her down a path of excess involving sex, drugs,…

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Alice Goodbody

1974 • 87 min

Sharon Kelly portrays a naive waitress who uses sexual favors to advance her career in a musical adaptation of Julius Caesar. However, she experiences a physical problem each time she's on camera.

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A History of the Blue Movie

1970 • 116 min

This film features a collection of short films – including classic stag films, vintage shorts, cartoons, and movies designed for penny arcades – all narrated by an unidentified voice.

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Private Private

1971 • 68 min

A private detective, plagued by a nervous eating disorder and prone to mumbling, accidentally uncovers a criminal plot to rob a bank.

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The Stewardesses

1969 • 69 min

The film follows a group of stewardesses working for a Los Angeles airline during a single, eventful night. They explore drugs and have several sexual encounters. "The Stewardesses" is a 1969 softcore 3-D film. Made with a budget of just…

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Blue Movie

1978 • 81 min

Blue Movie follows Silvia, who survives an attempted rape and finds refuge with Claudio, a photographer fixated on war imagery depicting death and suffering. As Claudio works with a supermodel, Daniela, their relationship seems to drift into sado-masochism, marked by…

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Tonite... I Love You

1972 • 85 min

Bill Westland, a wealthy industrialist, now prioritizes pleasure above all else. He struggles to manage his businesses, making only a few decisions and signing a handful of checks each week. He spends his time at a luxurious Hollywood villa with…

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Fly Me the French Way

1974 • 106 min

While watching over her cousin's house during his six-month absence, Valerie has a night in with her girlfriend, Sophie. Their evening is shattered when members of a dangerous sex cult break in and mistakenly kidnap Sophie. Valerie's cousin, connected to…

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The Rape of the Vampire

1968 • 95 min

Horror

Four sisters become entangled in an ancient mystery. A psychoanalyst tries to convince them they aren't what they believe – that they are actually two hundred-year-old vampires. But the Queen of the Vampires takes notice and begins gathering her followers,…

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Jail Bait

1973 • 102 min

A young woman's choice to be with a local boy provokes the fury of her father, who has become increasingly consumed by his unwanted sexual desires for her.

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Wild and Willing

1972 • 88 min

This is the sequel to *Gefahrlicher Sex, Frühe Reife* (Dangerous Sex, Early Maturity), a German sex comedy.

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Agent 69 in the Sign of Scorpio

1977 • 89 min

Agent Jensen, a somewhat clumsy secret agent known as Agent 69, is tasked with delivering a vital formula for a new fuel source to his Western colleagues. However, he accidentally gives the formula to a random child. Now, both Jensen…

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Sex Club International

1967 • 58 min

A sharp businesswoman (Carol Kane) manages a network of upscale pleasure clubs for wealthy customers. However, her lucrative business is soon targeted by the Mafia, who demand a share of the profits.

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The Head Mistress

1968 • 70 min

To gain employment at an all-girls school, a man feigns intellectual disability.

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Endless Night

1972 • 86 min

Growing up with his alluring blonde aunt, Yves's exposure to her affair and the complexities of his own emerging sexuality shapes him into a voyeur. The shocking murder of his aunt by her abusive husband profoundly alters Yves's life, ultimately…

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The Swinging Co-eds

1972 • 87 min

During the 1972 Munich Olympics, young women traveling to the city for leisure and employment frequently find themselves in situations where they are unclothed.

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Ravishing Dany

1972 • 83 min

Dany, a beautiful and innocent model, travels across Europe hitchhiking between jobs, saving for a Porsche. During her journey, she encounters a series of drivers, each with unsettlingly strong sexual desires. These include a butterfly hunter, a couple who enjoy…

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Night of the Bloody Apes

1969 • 81 min

Horror, Science Fiction

A driven surgeon risks everything by performing a groundbreaking experiment: transplanting an ape heart into his dying son. Hoping to save his child, he faces unexpected and terrifying results. The genetic combination triggers horrifying physical and psychological changes, devastating their…

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The Bloodsucker Leads the Dance

1977 • 89 min

A wealthy count invites a traveling theater company to his secluded island estate. However, a series of murders begins, leaving everyone wondering if a long-standing family curse has returned.

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Sex Shop

1972 • 99 min

Encouraged by his friend Claude, who is happily married with two children, Claude converts his struggling library into a successful sex shop. The financial success fuels his desire to explore new erotic experiences with his wife. He asks Isabelle to…

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Tender and Perverse Emmanuelle

1973 • 92 min

When a concert pianist is murdered, suspicion falls on her wealthy husband. However, as the list of potential suspects grows longer, the investigation threatens to deeply affect everyone involved.

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Louise, One Word of Love

1972 • 109 min

Isabelle, a young girl, runs away from the orphanage and is taken in by two travelers on a caravan. They unexpectedly encounter Louise, a woman from a wealthy family, who joins them after fleeing an arranged marriage to a Belgian…

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Girls in the Night Traffic

1976 • 93 min

Three prostitutes share an apartment and recount amusing tales of their lovers. They are then deceived by the enigmatic Turk Mustafa and transported to a Middle Eastern harem. Using their wit and charm, they attempt to escape their captivity.

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Naissant

1964 • 13 min

Shot on location in New York City in 1964 and finished in London in 1967.

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Nude Odeon

1978 • 91 min

'Nude Odeon' presents a series of clips showing men and women participating in sexual and nudist activities. A male and female voice-over team provides continuous commentary throughout the film. The film is structured like a German sex report, similar in…

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Bedside Dentist

1971 • 97 min

Thomas, a young dental student, receives a surprising proposition from his wealthy aunt. She offers him and his classmates a substantial sum of money if he can demonstrate his sexual prowess. Rumors of this challenge spread through the school, though…

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Man, Woman and Beast

1977 • 100 min

In a small Italian town, preparations are underway for the celebration of their patron saint. Beneath the surface of community life, residents grapple with personal struggles: a Communist man confronts an existential crisis while caring for his wife's mental illness;…

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Weed

1972 • 97 min

A documentary by Alex de Renzy, a director poised for success in the adult film industry, exploring marijuana use, its associated culture, and the role of law enforcement.

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'Ave You Got a Male Assistant Please Miss?

1973 • 4 min

Produced by Oxford Polytechnic with support from the Family Planning Association, this film directly promotes contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Details of the 1970s period establish both the time and setting. The film reflects the culture of its student audience…

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Souperman

1976 • 68 min

Superman focuses on addressing the city's sexual health issues, but can he defeat the anti-sex supervillain Luther?

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A Árvore dos Sexos

1977 • 90 min

The quiet town of Bondomil gains notoriety when a tree in the main square begins bearing unusual fruit – shaped like the male anatomy and rumored to be an aphrodisiac. This sparks a surge of excitement among the townspeople and…

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The Dawn Rapists

1978 • 92 min

A crime drama focusing on a group of rapists, the impact of their actions on the victims, and the subsequent efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Hot Spur

1968 • 91 min

Driven by vengeance for his sister's rape, a disturbed stablehand abducts the ranch owner's wife.

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Violated Angels

1967 • 56 min

Horror, Drama

Wakamatsu's film examines a disturbing series of crimes committed by a young man at a Chicago nurses' home, exploring the dark motivations behind his actions. The movie offers a stark look at the disturbing aspects of masculinity that drove these…

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Come Play with Me

1977 • 98 min

Two attractive young women reside with their beautiful, widowed aunt on a remote estate surrounded by woods. The women have gained a reputation in nearby towns, drawing visitors from across the region who seek to meet them, especially both of…

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Substitution

1970 • 73 min

Henry desires romantic encounters with many attractive women, but consistently faces rejection. His pursuit changes when a Hindu guru introduces him to a method of "substitution."

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More About the Language of Love

1970 • 98 min

Based on clinical research by American and Swedish doctors, this film offers an explicit exploration of human sexuality. A panel of experts in sex education discusses a wide range of issues related to sexual relationships, addressing and illustrating various problems…

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2069: A Sex Odyssey

1974 • 80 min

Comedy, Science Fiction

In a distant galaxy, Venus is on the brink of extinction as all its men disappear. To save their people, five determined women are sent to Earth to gather sperm. They quickly find that convincing Earth men to help them…

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Prima e dopo l'amore... un grido d'allarme

1973 • 91 min

This film blurs the line between sensational exploitation and staged investigation, achieving a level of absurdity rarely seen.

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Mother Knows Best

1971 • 65 min

In this film, a sex worker named Flame (Candy Samples) instructs her teenage daughter Flower (Suzanne Fields) in the profession.

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The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style

1978 • 85 min

This comedic documentary tackles sex education, but with a playful twist. Each episode focuses on a different topic, arranged alphabetically – from Anatomy to Babies, and so on.

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The Young Quebecers

1980 • 100 min

Comedy

Nicole, a lively college student, and her friends invite four male students for a weekend, leading to surprising encounters and developing relationships. The film uses sharp dialogue and realistic characters to explore love, friendship, and finding oneself in today's world.…

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When Girls Trumpet for Manoeuvres

1975 • 82 min

A Prussian Army unit is stationed in a quiet town and takes advantage of the local boarding school's female students.

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A Piece of Pleasure

1975 • 97 min

Phillipe and Esther appear to have a perfect life with their daughter, Elise. To maintain this happiness, Phillipe suggests they both have affairs, agreeing to be completely honest with each other about their experiences. However, the plan goes wrong, leading…

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Fuses

1967 • 29 min

This silent film uses collaged and painted scenes to depict intimate moments between Schneemann and composer James Tenney, as witnessed by their cat, Kitch.

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Little Girls

1966 • 70 min

Four teenage girls are betrayed by someone they believe is a friend. They are then sold to a nightclub owner who abuses them. He ties them up, whips them, and forces them into prostitution.

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All the Colours of the Dark

1972 • 94 min

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

After a car accident tragically takes her child, Jane is tormented by nightmares. Seeking help through therapy, her dreams worsen, beginning to bleed into reality. Jane's once disturbing visions now involve dark magic, violent rituals, and murder, making it impossible…

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Daughters of Lesbos

1968 • 64 min

A revealing look inside an exclusive women's club offering a space for female intimacy.

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Around the World with Fanny Hill

1974 • 94 min

In Stockholm, Fanny Hill feels stifled as a housewife and suspects her husband, Roger, a TV commercial director with many female colleagues, is unfaithful. She enlists her friend Monica's help, files for divorce, and travels to Hollywood with her to…

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Sensuela

1973 • 109 min

Laila, a young woman from the Finnish Arctic and the only child of a reindeer herder, finds herself drawn to Hans, a German fighter pilot, after rescuing him when his plane crashes during World War II. They form a close…

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Widow Blue!

1970 • 71 min

A couple's infidelity escalates, fueling intense emotions that lead them to contemplate murder.

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I Am Curious (Yellow)

1967 • 121 min

Drama

Lena, a twenty-year-old woman, becomes obsessed with collecting information about everything, carefully recording her findings in a vast archive. The film follows her as she explores life through relationships, political activism, and meditation, all while a humorous story about the…

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The Dirtiest Game

1970 • 65 min

To win a California state election, a candidate campaigns on legalizing marijuana, hoping to appeal to the hippie community. He then attempts to experience the hippie lifestyle firsthand.

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The Demoniacs

1974 • 100 min

Horror

Two women survive a violent storm only to be captured by a brutal group of pirates. After enduring horrific abuse, they are rescued by the mysterious inhabitants of a nearby island rumored to be haunted. The islanders grant the women…

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The Sensual Male

1970 • 99 min

This film is part of a series of sex education films by Oswalt Kolle, which sparked controversy in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It offers a look at sexual life during that period.

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Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor

1972 • 93 min

Ottone and Savio constantly try to avoid trouble with the Roman authorities while hustling for food and drink through various schemes. Poppea, the Emperor Nero's wife, becomes interested in Ottone. He briefly works as a gladiator, then gains control of…

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1,000 Shapes of a Female

1963 • 79 min

A gallery owner commissions several local artists to create paintings featuring nude women, leading to a series of provocative artworks.

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Sensualidad

1975

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The Best of the New York Erotic Film Festival

1972 • 110 min

This collection features some of the finest American films exploring sexuality. The films were selected by a panel of distinguished judges – including Gore Vidal, Andy Warhol, Terry Southern, Milos Forman, Holly Woodlawn, Sylvia Miles, and Xaviera Hollander – at…

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Brand of Shame

1968 • 73 min

A schoolteacher comes to town possessing a map to a gold mine. The owner of a local dance hall, who is a lesbian, plots to take the map for herself.

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The Exhibitionist

1978 • 94 min

A teenage girl develops feelings for a man who performs in live sex shows. This man is secretly having an affair with her stepmother, a relationship known to her father.

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The Wife Swappers

1970 • 84 min

The film explores six couples who engage in wife and husband swapping. A self-proclaimed expert analyzes these relationships in explicit detail.

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The Erotic Twin

1980 • 82 min

Drama

Dr. Anthony 'Tony' Harper, a psychiatrist, takes on a puzzling case involving Norma and Mary, two identical twin sisters. Though they share the same DNA, the sisters have very different personalities and lives, causing ongoing tension. As Tony investigates, he…

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The Sex of the Angels

1977 • 45 min

This film explores the emotional worlds of gay teenagers growing up in 1970s France. It's a fantastical story about their experiences.

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For Single Swingers Only

1968 • 71 min

Two young women respond to a classified advertisement for an apartment, an encounter that results in a series of sexual experiences for all involved.

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The Minor's Wife ... Takes Her Pick

1972 • 95 min

Heiner is a miner who enjoys beer and casual encounters, maintaining fidelity only to his wife for the sake of his young son and consideration for his downstairs neighbors. However, his wife is reluctant to forgo her freedom and pleasures…

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Wide Open

1974 • 98 min

A womanizing taxi driver unexpectedly steps in to help his girlfriend's beautiful sister, who has gotten herself into serious trouble with drug dealers.

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Heat

1972 • 102 min

Comedy, Drama

Joe Davis, a former child star now struggling to find work and living in a budget motel, attracts the attention of many women, including Jessica Todd, a fiercely independent woman who is also a lesbian. Jessica's mother, Sally, a former…

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The Granddaughter's Model

1971 • 85 min

Comedy, Drama

This film follows four young women as they grapple with their sexuality and navigate important life decisions. It explores their individual journeys of self-discovery, questioning traditional ideas about women. The story examines their desires and boundaries while highlighting the bonds…

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Teen-age Fantasies: An Adult Documentary

1971 • 67 min

The film presents a series of explicit scenes exploring adolescent sexual fantasies. These include a nervous young woman's intimate encounter with a kind man, an older man's sexual relationship with a teenage girl, a young woman's escalating arousal during a…

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Josefine M.

1970 • 89 min

In turn-of-the-century Vienna, Josefine is a young woman working as a streetwalker. She uses her charm to marry a wealthy British aristocrat and enjoys shocking conservative people with tales of her past.

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Women in Love

1969 • 131 min • Budget $1M

Drama, Romance

In a 1920s English coal mining town, Gudrun and Ursula, two sisters, seek lives beyond their limited prospects. Their paths cross with a wealthy playboy and an intellectual educator, both men drawn to their captivating presence. As intense desires develop,…

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Hot Skin, Cold Cash

1965 • 63 min

This film follows a woman working as a sex worker in Times Square. It depicts a single night in her life.

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The Naked Wytche

1970 • 82 min

A retelling of the classic Grimm's fairy tale about two siblings who stumble upon a witch's dwelling, presented with a significantly more mature and explicit depiction of the story.

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Blue Movie

1969 • 140 min

Viva and Louis Waldon enjoy a peaceful afternoon together in their New York City apartment.

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I Am a Nymphomaniac

1971 • 103 min

After a fall down the stairs, a young woman experiences a sudden and unexpected change in her sexual desires.

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Titicut Follies

1967 • 84 min

Documentary

This film offers a stark look inside Bridgewater State Prison, Massachusetts, a facility for the criminally insane. It documents disturbing events where inmates experience a range of treatments from the prison staff, including guards, social workers, and psychiatrists. The documentary-style…

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The Ribald Tales of Robin Hood

1969 • 77 min

Life in Sherwood Forest is a constant celebration for Robin and his band of merry men. Their good times are interrupted when Prince John, their arch-nemesis, kidnaps Maid Marian and imprisons her in his torture chamber.

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