{"id":31095,"date":"2023-01-30T11:22:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/?p=31095"},"modified":"2023-01-30T11:22:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:22:51","slug":"son-of-deep-throat-gerard-damiano-jr-guests-on-the-lisa-ann-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/?p=31095","title":{"rendered":"Son of Deep Throat Gerard Damiano Jr. Guests on The Lisa Ann Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enjoys a Deep Dive Interview & Asks Fans to #VoteThroat<\/em><\/p>\n

Chicago \u2013 Hot off a tour of America and Europe celebrating the 50th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of legendary adult film, Deep Throat, the son of creator\/director Gerard Damiano Jr. sat down for an exclusive interview on The Lisa Ann Experience with iconic adult star and broadcaster Lisa Ann regaling her with untold stories behind the scenes with financing, government, Linda Lovelace and Harry Reams and what it was like growing up with his sister Christar, in a world unlike any other and the legacy of being \u201cThe Son of Deep Throat.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved speaking with Lisa Ann\u2026 She is very insightful and very intelligent. I hope we can do it again soon.”says Damiano. \u201cThe cultural impact of Deep Throat on American history is undeniable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a beautiful conversation,\u201d says Lisa Ann. \u201cI just loved him. He has so many amazing stories and I am happy to spread awareness about the lack of acknowledgement by the Library of Congress\u2019 Film Academy. It\u2019s time Deep Throat joined the ranks of their films, this one not only changed the adult industry but is an important part of pop culture, freedom of speech, expression and language.\u201d<\/p>\n

You may watch the Gerard Damiano Jr. episode of The Lisa Ann Experience on YouTube here\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/cPqCmvPYBKo<\/a>\u00a0and listen on Spotify at\u00a0https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7l4sDHbCeZtO1GjgrmZhqS?si=edbea89dfab44994<\/a>\u00a0and on Apple at\u00a0https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-release-of\/id1525220847?i=1000596425332<\/a><\/p>\n

You may follow Deep Throat on Twitter at\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/deepthroatfilm<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram at\u00a0https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deepthroatmovie\/<\/a>\u00a0and on Facebook at\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deepthroatfilm<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on Damiano Films go here\u00a0https:\/\/damianofilms.com<\/a>\u00a0and for more information on how you may #VoteThroat and help make Deep Throat join the ranks of American classic cinema in the Library of Congress go here\u00a0https:\/\/damianofilms.com\/deepthroat50\/votethroat<\/a><\/p>\n

You may follow Lisa Ann on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @thereallisaann<\/p>\n

\u00a0About Gerard Jr and Christar Damiano:<\/p>\n

Visual Artist & Filmmaker Gerard Damiano Jr. and Sound Healer & Performance Artist Christar Damiano are the only children of director Gerard Damiano Sr. They grew up in Queens, New York, in a house that always seemed to have film in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n

They were raised to believe that the human body was \u201ca thing of beauty\u201d and never something to be ashamed of. They often accompanied their father to the film set (although they were never exposed to hardcore sex). They were on location in Miami with their family during the filming of Deep Throat. Reacting to their father\u2019s arrest and subsequent prosecution, their mother reassured them that \u201cPeople don\u2019t understand him because he\u2019s ahead of his time.\u201d Gerard and Christar believe that their father\u2019s time has finally come. They have dedicated themselves to preserving his legacy and continuing his fight for Freedom of Expression without censorship through their company Damiano Films.<\/p>\n

About Deep Throat:<\/p>\n

The Zeitgeist of 1972, Deep Throat brought adult films into the mainstream and kickstarted the Sexual Revolution. Its success was unprecedented, breaking box office records in its very first week of exhibition. Lauded as one of the first hardcore films to feature a plot, character development, and production values, it pushed the limits of what could be shown on screen and made an international celebrity of its star, Linda Lovelace.<\/p>\n

Busted by police, picketed, and banned, the ongoing persecution only added to\u00a0\u2028the film\u2019s popularity. It would help to create the Adult Film Industry and an audience hungry for feature length films with adult content. Celebrities, dignitaries, couples and women joined the usual \u201craincoat crowd,\u201d waiting in lines that wrapped around the block just to see it.<\/p>\n

A half century later the film still enjoys a cult status, having found its way into every aspect of popular culture. Referenced in countless films, documentaries, and TV shows, it has inspired songs, plays, and musicals. The term \u201cDeep Throat\u201d became a household word and can now be found in Webster\u2019s dictionary.<\/p>\n

Deep Throat is still considered to be the most profitable film of all time.<\/p>\n

History of Deep Throat:<\/p>\n

\u00a0In the Summer of ’72, shortly after Deep Throat premiered in New York City, Mayor John Lindsay sent police to shut down the theater and seize the film print in a highly publicized effort to \u201cClean up Times Square.\u201d As the cops had violated due process, it was back on the screen the very next day. This gave Lindsay time to \u201cstage\u201d an even larger assault, and a week later no less than 50 uniformed police officers returned to arrest everyone, from the ticket takers to the projectionist, in a show for the cameras. The war on Deep Throat had begun.<\/p>\n

The immense popularity of Deep Throat made it a symbol of the new sexual freedom and therefore a target. President Richard Nixon attacked the film in an effort to draw attention away from his own wrongdoing. This came to the attention of the \u201cCitizens For Decent Literature\u201c who used their crusade against \u201cpornography\u201d to galvanize the burgeoning \u201cConservative Christian\u201d movement. Joining forces with the Republican Party made their cause not just a \u201cmoral\u201d one, but a political one as well.<\/p>\n

The newly organized Anti-Porn Feminists also staged protests and sought to ban the film. For a time, even Linda Lovelace joined their cause. The Federal Government went after male lead Harry Reems. Fearing they could be next, A\u2013list Hollywood stars came to his aid, forming the \u201cHarry Reems Defense Fund,\u201d a cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre. He was eventually acquitted of all crimes, but the persecution took a tremendous toll on his life and career. Legal battles were fought all the way to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

Finally it was not the film, but the very definition of \u201cobscenity\u201d that was on trial. Ultimately it was decided that no definition could apply to the entire Nation. What may be commonplace in San Francisco could be shocking in Memphis. Therefore what was considered \u201cobscene\u201d could only be determined on a local level, based on \u201ccommunity standards.\u201d This created further chaos, as one county would ban Deep Throat completely, while across the river people would line up to see it. Between the relentless attacks by the Feds, The Right AND The Left, the mere mention of Deep Throat became a touchstone of the Free Speech Movement. All the while the film\u2019s popularity grew.<\/p>\n

When the President was finally brought to justice, Damiano quipped \u201cNixon tried to take down Deep Throat, but in the end it was \u2018Deep Throat\u2019 who took down Nixon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under Reagan the \u201cIntegration of Church and State\u201d continued, setting the stage for the struggle against censorship and for Freedom of Speech, which continues to this day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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