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Cast
Joel Holt
as Narrator (voice) (as Lou Hopkins)
Audrey Campbell
as Olga (archive footage) (uncredited)
Brenda Denaut
as Tortured Woman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alice Denham
as Susie (archive footage) (uncredited)
Judy Young
as Elaine (archive footage) (uncredited)
Darlene Bennett
as Girl in Bathtub (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rickey Bell
as Colette (archive footage) (uncredited)
June Roberts
as Lesbian Rapist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlene Starr
as Lesbian Rapist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sylvia Sorrente
as Woman on Beach (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorJoseph P. Mawra
WritersErnest Franklin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWorld of Obscenity
About World of Obscenity
Cut-n-paste pseudo-documentary about the history of censorship in cinema and the changing mores of the '60s, comprised mostly of footage from the films of Joseph Mawra (who also directed this under the pseudonym of "Carlo Scappine"). Likely the only way to catch footage from Mawra's lost MME. OLGA'S MASSAGE PARLOR.
Directed by Joseph P. Mawra, World of Obscenity leans on a strong ensemble — Joel Holt, Audrey Campbell, Brenda Denaut — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1966.
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