Movie

Playboy: The Story of X

“100 Years of Adult Film and Its Stars”

★ 6.8(8)19981h 22m

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Good to know

Director: Chuck Workman
Release date: 1998-01-01
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Playboy: The Story of X

Playboy: The Story of X is a 1998 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Chuck Workman, starring Buck Henry, Christy Canyon and Ginger Lynn Allen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Playboy: The Story of X in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Story of X takes you to the earliest days of adult films when men peddled stag reels and projectors out of the trunks of their cars, then through the movie house years to the arrival of the home video business, and now the Internet. Meet the men behind the camera, such as "King of Sexploitation" Dave Friedman and the preeminent breast man Russ Meyer. Considered pariahs at the time, they're now hailed as pioneers in the fight against censorship. The Story of X visits the 60s when women's rights, not nudity, became the issue and recounts porn's arrival in Hollywood, led by director Bernardo Bertolucci's Last Tango in Paris. In the 70s, several groundbreaking films, including Behind the Green Door featuring Marilyn Chambers and Deep Throat featuring Linda Lovelace, took the genre to a new level.

Cast

Buck Henry

Self - Host

Christy Canyon

Self

Ginger Lynn Allen

(archive footage)

Juliet Anderson

Self

Samuel Z. Arkoff

Self - Distributor

Juli Ashton

Self

Lisa De Leeuw

Self (archive footage)

John Holmes

Self (archive footage)

Samantha Fox

Self (archive footage)

Hugh Hefner

Self

Zalman King

Self - Producer

Jayne Mansfield

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

pornographyporn actorporn actress

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Playboy: The Story of X in Australia?+

Playboy: The Story of X is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Playboy: The Story of X on Netflix?+

Playboy: The Story of X is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Playboy: The Story of X?+

Playboy: The Story of X has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in Playboy: The Story of X?+

Playboy: The Story of X stars Buck Henry, Christy Canyon, Ginger Lynn Allen, Juliet Anderson and Samuel Z. Arkoff.

When did Playboy: The Story of X come out?+

Playboy: The Story of X is a 1998 movie directed by Chuck Workman.

What genre is Playboy: The Story of X?+

Playboy: The Story of X is Documentary film.

Who directed Playboy: The Story of X?+

Playboy: The Story of X was directed by Chuck Workman.