LOS ANGELES — Deep Throat , one of the most iconic, profitable and controversial movies ever made, is commemorating its 50 th anniversary with a West Coast tour launched by the late director Gerard Damiano’s adult children, Christar and Gerard Damiano, Jr., starting at the end of May 2023. The talkbacks after the two Los Angeles screenings on June 2 nd and 3 rd will be moderated by world-renowned sexologist and best-selling author Dr. Susan Block , a.k.a. Dr. Suzy.
“The Zeitgeist of 1972, Deep Throat brought adult films into the mainstream and kickstarted the Sexual Revolution,” states DamianoFilms.com. “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.”
The West Coast tour will include screenings of the original 4K director’s cut restoration of the film, followed by talkbacks moderated by Dr. Susan Block (in LA) and featuring the Damianos, as well as adult performers and local academic experts. The talkbacks will focus on the history, cultural impact, and various controversies surrounding the film, to help contextualize Deep Throat for younger generations as well as those who remember when it first took 1970s America by storm.