A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies
A Life In Dirty Movies

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A Life In Dirty Movies

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Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano.

A Life in Dirty Movies is a love story about legendary sexploitation director Joe Sarno, "the Ingmar Bergman of 42nd Street," and his loyal wife and collaborator Peggy. The film follows the Sarnos for a year, as 88-year old Joe struggles to get a new film project off the ground - a female-centric softcore film that harkens back to the style of his heyday as a filmmaker in the 1960s. As audiences tag along for the eventful and often hilarious journey between wintery Manhattan and the couple’s summer retreat in Sweden, the film’s intimate perspective reveals a filmmaker on the verge of being rediscovered in his golden years. Intercut is a look back to the evolution of softcore films seen as racy in their day into unmistakable hardcore porn that all but put Sarno and his artform out of business. The film chronicles Sarno’s significant place in film history as an erotic "auteur," whose ambitions as a filmmaker often surpassed the needs of the genre he helped define. A Life in Dirty Movies is a clever and sincere portrait of a unique couple who follow their passion in life - onscreen and off.

directed by: Wiktor Ericsson
starring: Joe Sarno, Peggy Sarno
2013 / 80 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • New Audio Commentary with Wiktor Ericsson and Rickard Gramfors
  • Fäbodjäntan segment
  • Young Playthings segment
  • Tod Moore Interview
  • Katinka Interview
  • Sarah Denby Interview
  • Annie Sprinkle Interview
  • Jamie Gillis Interview
  • Essay by film historian Dan Erdman
  • English subtitles

Overall rating: 4.740741 / 5 from 54 reviews.

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A Life In Dirty Movies is a highly recommended documentary about legendary sexploitation director Joe Sarno and his wife Peggy. Customers praise the film for its charm, heartwarming story, and excellent extras. It offers a unique look into the life of a filmmaker on the verge of rediscovery.

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Review highlights

  • "interesting documentary, good extras, nice art" — James M.
  • "Great documentary that covers a lot and the disc has good features that expand on the subjects of the film." — Chris S.
  • "Great Film Great Review Highly Recommend" — Eric P.

Reviews

Great surprise

"Bought for the John Waters appearance, stayed because it's a pretty damn good doc. A great surprise."

— Jakob P. (5/5)

Good Flick

"The slipcover is awesome, as always with anything VS or their awesome partner Labels release! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

Sweet and Bittersweet

"I've watched this documentary about sexploitation pioneer Joe Sarno so many times on various streaming services I've lost count, but the extra interviews and the booklet made it a must to purchase. It's much about the relationship between Joe and wife/collaborator Peggy as a retrospective of his films and she really emerges as the centerpiece, guiding Joe through his final years and some belated recognition with grace, support, and when necessary, some little white lies."

— Jim S. (5/5)

A Life In Dirty Movies

"Kind of new to Sarno, so this was very informative. Great purchase for me."

— Ryan F. (5/5)

Great documentary and a strong release

"Really enjoyed this one. A Life in Dirty Movies does a great job exploring a fascinating career and time in filmmaking without losing the personal side of the story. It is informative, entertaining, and genuinely interesting throughout. Definitely one of those documentaries that leaves you wanting to dig deeper afterward, and I am very glad to have it in this edition."

— Thomas L. (5/5)

Must Have If Into This Area of Cinema

"A must own if into porno cinema."

— Josh B. (4/5)

Nice and Sleazy!

"Revealing, sometimes poignant, documentary about the careers of Joe and Peggy Sarno, who's arty, sex melodramas have gained a cult following. An unexpected delight. Comes with a highly informative booklet. A highly recommended release."

— Aneurin M. (5/5)

Erotica vs Smut

"I’ve always been fascinated by the low budget filmmakers of the 1960s and 1970s, especially when 42nd street had the reputation that it did. This is such a heartfelt film about one such filmmaker during such odd times."

— Matthew A. (5/5)

A great documentary on the

"A great documentary on the last years of sexploitation director Joe Sarno, and the love story between him and his wife, Peggy, who is an absolute rock and adores him. She does everything she can to let him make his films. Of course the documentary also covers their earlier lives and careers, but it's their ongoing relationship at the time of the doc's production that really resonates. A terrific film."

— Jason M. (4/5)

Must See Doc

"Great documentary that goes well with a deep dive into Sarno's work (which I am doing). Highly recommend picking up The Bed and How to Make It and Nude in Charcoal as well (especially while they are in print). This doc is way more fun than I thought it would be. The Sarnos are real unique salt of the earth type people who made some great "dirty movies. ""

— Reeves M. (5/5)

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