Silent Porn Film Sunday - January 10, 2010, 1:00 pm

When I was growing up, the family scandal was that my grandmother went to see “Deep Throat” at the Flick Twin Theatre. She went there on a date with her boyfriend. I thought it was interesting, before I ever knew how revolutionary that was.

I love the naughty nickelodeons that show the reckless abandon of the early film explorers, and so when I heard of an opportunity to see it on the big screen, I couldn’t think of anyone else I wanted to bring except my pervy pals from the community.

“The Good Old Naughty Days (French title: Polissons et galipettes or Rascals and somersaults, is a collection of 12 silent hardcore pornographic shorts from the early 1900s.

Beautifully restored by the National Cinematheque in France, re-edited by director Michel Reilhac and with a new soundtrack by Eric Le Guen, these films were originally created to entertain brothel patrons as they awaited their turn. The exhibitionists in Naughty Days are a far cry from the pumped and greased-up, silicone-injected bodies of our current porn stars. And although the setups are rather similar to contemporary plots (the pizza delivery guy is replaced by a monk), there is more humor and variance than by today’s standards. Most scenes begin with two women (men have always liked to watch women) and then in walks - surprise - a man! But if he doesn’t watch out when he bends over, he may also be happily surprised from behind. And all of this fun clocks in at an appropriate 69 minutes. For adults only, no one under 18 admitted. (69m)”

Join me at the Red Vic Movie House 1727 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 94117 on Sunday, January 10 at 1:00 pm. Movies at the Red Vic often sell out, and so we are showing up very early. Showtime is 2:00 pm.

You do not need to be a Society of Janus member to attend. RSVP's appreciated but not required. Visit the event on FetLife at (http://fetlife.com/events/9976).

Directions: The Red Vic Movie House is located on 1727 Haight Street, between Cole and Shrader, just a block and a half east from Golden Gate Park. The Red Vic is also served directly by MUNI routes: 33,37,43, & 71. MUNI route 6 & N-Judah come within a few blocks.