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drugs. Anderson balances the narrative of the interviews against commentary from a talent agent for the adult film industry. Fran Amidor, a representative of actors within the industry, comments on the impact of these experiences on the talent. She states female stars in the industry frequently require mental health counseling and blur the boundaries between their on-set and off-set personalities. Such negative experiences within the industry are shown to cause stress for the performers over periods of time.
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explains she originally felt bashful in her youth, and purposefully constructed a character to portray within adult film to emulate perceived desires from consumers. The actresses take joy from accomplishments garnered while working in the adult film industry. Allie Haze states she wishes to be seen
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Anderson wanted the viewer to be able to get to know, "the world's most sexualized women". Anderson was initially motivated to work on the project after previously having photographed a female actress from the adult film industry for a magazine. Anderson got to know the woman, and felt impacted by
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is an intriguing and insightful film." Adams called it, "an unconventional and refreshing look at the adult film industry". Adams observed of the female stars of the film, "they are aware they are not being exploited and then here is a woman interested in them as women first and foremost." His
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Anderson selected her interview subjects in an attempt to feature, "the most successful women in the adult film industry". She interviewed 16 actresses from the adult film industry about their experiences and backgrounds. Anderson selected female adult film stars including:
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photography book, and further interviews during the photo shoot itself. The actresses describe their personal lives and backgrounds, including their love interests and close social connections. Title cards are shown in the film with quotes on its subject matter, including
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in relationships with those outside of the industry due to their views on multiple sex partners. The interviews delineate the differences from actual work on an adult film itself, to the way it is presented in the final product to the viewers.
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Anderson's work as film director that she, "reveals a candour, honesty and charm to these women that is far beyond the simplistic sexual image they have to portray in their adult films."
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compared and contrasted the actresses and their on-screen personas, "Their true inner vulnerability is touching, yet the characters they have created are confident and intoxicating." Writing for
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the nature of her kind demeanor as contrasted against her difficult treatment from members of society due to the stigma of her line of work. Anderson's stated goal through her work on
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is well done, and like the best documentaries and the best artwork it alters the way you see a subject and the way you think about things." Plath's review concluded, "
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play. And these human beings revel in their sexuality. That's something everyone can learn from." She asserted she wanted to draw attention to a
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1498:"Aroused - DVD Review"
1283:The Hollywood Reporter
1278:"Aroused: Film Review"
1029:The Hollywood Reporter
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214:pornographic actresses
2445:"DVD Review: Aroused"
1386:"Aroused: DVD Review"
1155:Sex-positive feminism
1150:Sex-positive movement
1119:Free Speech Coalition
744:, West End Cinema in
734:Hollywood, California
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513:Prior to her work on
161:May 1, 2013
148:Ketchup Entertainment
2908:2010s American films
2622:on 26 September 2020
1905:on 20 September 2019
1109:Feminist pornography
2714:Women and Hollywood
2592:on 24 December 2019
2449:Digitally Obsessed!
2380:Women and Hollywood
2142:on 18 December 2013
2097:New York Daily News
1899:Punch Drunk Critics
1776:New York Daily News
1508:on 26 December 2013
1342:The Washington Post
1172:Women's pornography
1085:New York Daily News
1059:Taxicab Confessions
1035:The Washington Post
932:Punch Drunk Critics
877:to the documentary
783:and the TV network
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653:The Aroused Project
377:New York Daily News
357:The Washington Post
292:to the documentary
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1349:on 3 November 2013
1132:The Naked Feminist
1049:The New York Times
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367:The New York Times
2706:Anderson, Deborah
2677:Anderson, Deborah
2586:What Matters Most
2474:Anderson, Deborah
2372:Anderson, Deborah
2222:on 16 August 2016
2063:Los Angeles Times
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