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Susan Sontag: On Classical Pornography
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Running Time
1 Hr. 6 Min.
Description
Literary icon Susan Sontag gives a lecture on pornography at 92nd Street Y on November 2, 1964. Titled "On Classical Pornography," Sontag discusses the differences between how elicit materials are perceived around the world at a time in America when pornography was referred to as "smut." She delves into the themes of pornography, examining the characters and how they reflect society's interpretations of gender.