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Jeffrey Friedman

The Directors of “Lovelace” on America’s First Porn Star

September 17, 2013

Today, pornography is as perennial as the grass. Log onto any smartphone or computer or flip through the upper cable channels on your TV, and there it is. But back in 1972, porn was anything but commonplace. In the early 70s it was relegated to seedy backrooms and adult theaters. That is until an X-rated […]

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