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After Porn Ends

After Porn Ends (2012)

May. 21,2012
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5.7
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R
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Documentary examining what happens to some of the biggest names in the history of the adult entertainment industry after they leave the business and try and live "normal" lives.

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Benedito Dias Rodrigues
2012/05/21

Realistic and sad documentary about the people who left adult entertainment industry and never has a normal life...they has to lives disguised an even so they are recognized some ways...many actors and actress are interviewed to tell their sad stories and how they trying overcame a social segregation....a historian who wrote a book about this matter spoke over the negatives effects of their life forever,some has psychological problems...another says "they are treat as Scum of the society and has no respect for them"... after used for long time and they are throw in garbage after their attractiveness no longer exist.. ...the same people that enjoy adult movies try to avoid from this people after porn,denying to them a second chance...this a serious subject to study and make all of us think about.Resume:First watch: 2017 / How many: 1 / Source: Netflix / Rating: 7

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edward fisher
2012/05/22

I am fascinated by this topic. We have seen the impact of the porn industry on people portrayed in fiction (Boogie Nights, Orgazmo, Lovelace) as well as in other documentary works by Louis Theroux and trashy, exploitative British TV docos. How people interact with the most popular and sought after taboo in the world is always interesting. "Life After Porn", however, doesn't capitalise on its' premise as well as it should. Positives: The biggest issue when tackling a controversial subject is the potential biases of the film-makers, yet in "After Porn Ends", the people behind the scenes never use their movie as propaganda, or a political tool on either end of the partisan spectrum. I wouldn't be surprised either way if the director and producers were pro or anti-porn. It offers an impartial glimpse into the motivations of a smorgasbord of characters from different aspects and eras of the pornography industry. There are subjects who had positive childhoods, negative childhoods, good parents and bad, loved the work, and those who hated it. By being objective and showing such a wide selection of experiences, the film is showing us that this industry is just like any other in many respects, that your attitude is the key factor in determining your outlook. The equitable framing of all opinions allows audiences to make up their own minds and while you, the viewer, will find your own opinions represented in this doco, maybe you'll see a story that changes your mind, or challenges your previous misconceptions. So it is a film I would recommend on that basis, to contemplate all sides of this complicated commercial enterprise. Negatives: Most of the flaws are technical. The cinematography is flat-out dull and ugly most of the time, there is no visual flair, and the shots are often shaky and incorporate unnecessary snap-zooms. The music is also completely forgettable, to the point it feels like stock, free-from-YouTube material. There is however a nice little cover of 'The Velvet Undergrounds's "Sweet Jane" during the credits. Easily the worst technical shortcoming was the editing. They clearly needed to shoot with another camera in order to cut away the awkward jump cuts, awkward zoom ins, and to allow the interviews to flow better. There are moments where one person will be interviewed sitting down, CUT to them answering another question in a different location, then CUTting straight back to the initial interview location. It's jarring and makes the production feel so cheap and cookie-cutter. "After Porn Ends" only truly examines the life of a retired pornstar in the last act, which comes off a little like false advertising. I wish the film-makers had followed a newly retired star on their journey to reconnect with the outside world. However, we simply receive a standard, talking heads documentary with no distinguishing features that makes it remarkable. Conclusion: You can make up your own mind about whether you want to see this based on my review. It's a good starting point for anyone keen to learn about the business and its' varying effects on individuals. I was never bored, and it's pretty short with one or two sobering moments, and a few compelling interviewees. You can find it on Netflix, or on other internet platforms.Thanks for reading :) 5/10

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Michael_Elliott
2012/05/23

After Porn Ends (2010) *** 1/2 (out of 4)Director Bryce Wagoner takes a look at various porn stars and find out how they got into the business, what the work was like and then what they did with their lives after their career. Asia Carrera, Luke Ford, Mary Carey, Nina Hartley, Houston, John Leslie, Amber Lynn, Crissy Moran, Richard Pacheco, Raylene and Seka are just a few of the names who are interviewed about their time in the business and afterwards. I've seen quite a few documentaries on the porn industry and this one here is pretty good. Like most others, everyone who was involved each has a different story to tell as some are happy they did it, some blame the industry for taking advantage of their personal demons, some just want the money and that's it and others just want to be forgotten for what they did. The stuff here with Houston, who at one time held the record for a gang bang, was pretty interesting because of how she feels today and it's fascinating to hear her talk about how her daughter doesn't want her to go to certain functions because people will recognize her. Some other interesting stories deal with the downfall of Carrera whose life hit some very bad times after getting away from the business. It's doubtful fans of the genre are going to hear or learn anything new here but for the most part I think the film remains entertaining from start to finish. Those worried about actual hardcore footage have nothing to worry about as there's none of that but of course there's a lot of nudity. The only thing I would say is that I think a better film could be made out of interviewing those who didn't make it big. These people here mostly got fame and at least a lot of money for a short period of time. It would be interested to hear from those who got in the business hoping to make it big but just ended up in the more trashy side of things.

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TxMike
2012/05/24

Quite an interesting documentary film. I noticed it as a "new addition" to the Netflix streaming movies and watched it that way. One of those interviewed in the film is an agent in the porn film industry, and it is he who says "X is forever." And that is part of the running theme here. Many of the porn stars included in this film are in the 40 to 70 year old range, some of them out of the porn industry for some years. Yet, inevitably something creeps into their lives related to someone else finding out about their former careers. No matter what their current orientation, like strong Christian or real estate agent or just happily married and retired, it seems that yes, the "X is forever."Most of the females seem to have gotten into porn after family difficulties in their youth, while generally the men just lucked into it as a way to make a few extra bucks. Some of them, especially several of the women, come across as very intelligent and well-spoken. One, Asia Carrrera (birth name Jessica Andrea Steinhauser) is a member of Mensa. So in general all of them seem not too different from any random slice of life, except for their careers in porn film.Interesting documentary film, just to see what life after porn can look like. Of note, some of them have gotten back in again, often simply to supplement their income. Sex between two people has always been a private thing, "taboo" to share with family and friends, but many in the porn industry just see it as another, mostly emotionless, activity that they can get paid very well for.The film includes a modest amount of clips of films of the various stars, but in total it isn't even a "hard R" compared to many of the raunchy, R-rated films coming out regularly.

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