Doing Rude Things

The History of the British Sex Film

By: David McGillivray, Pamela Green (Foreword by)

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Hardcover | 1 October 2017 | Edition Number 25

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172 Pages

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25.4 x 20.32 x 1.6

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Doing Rude Things: The History of the British Sex Film was first published in 1992. It was the first serious study of British soft porn, and it was highly influential. It was filmed by BBC TV in 1995 and led to the film seasons, video releases and blogs on the subject that have continued to the present day. The 25th-anniversary edition, to be published in 2017 is vastly expanded and updated with new chapters, design and illustrations. It brings the story of British prudishness and censorship bang up to date.

Industry Reviews

“Doing Rude Things is an essential read, serving as either a smile-raising trip down memory lane for those with a fondness for an era that time refuses to forget, or a curiosity-kindler for newbies who feel inclined to dip a tentative toe into its enticingly grubby cinematic waters.” - Cinema Retro

“These were firework films, and Doing Rude Things re-ignites them. It is a brave and beautiful volume in which the filthy and f***ed attain grace.” - International Times

“Entertainingly downbeat and affectionate” - Pam Cook, Sight and Sound

“A collector’s item…immediately indispensable” - Gerald Kaufman, Daily Telegraph

“This slim yet perky volume is to be welcomed” - Anne Billson, The Times

“Witty and affectionate” - Nigel Floyd, Time Out

“Lively, charming, honest and occasionally surprisingly serious” - Kim Newman, Empire

“A treat from beginning to end” - Allan Bryce, Penthouse

“Affectionate and well considered…more entertaining than the films it discusses ever were. A real gem of a book” - Howard Maxford, Film Review

“This is the first book to take its subject seriously and offers an important overview of the whole cheeky phenomenon” - Cathal Tohill, Forum

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