VH1's new series When __ Ruled The World is a one-hour oral and visual history of pop culture phenomena for VH1. This week things are going to get racy when the subject is pornography. When Rated X Ruled The World, which tells the tale of the rise of XXX rated films in the '70s, airs tonight at 11/10c p.m.
Among the celebrities interviews in the special are Marilyn Chambers, Ron Jeremy, Sharon Mitchell, Annie Sprinkle, Larry Flynt, John Leslie, Paul Thomas, Nina Hartley, Porsche Lynn, Jamie Gillis, Vanessa Del Rio and many more. Plus, there are tons of terrific photos and clips of legends like John Holmes and Linda Lovelace in their hey-dey.
The program covers the adult film explosion from the rise of Deep Throat and the films that followed, such as Behind the Green Door, The Devil in Miss Jones and The Opening of Misty Beethoven, to porn's influence on mainstream films such as Midnight Cowboy, A Clockwork Orange, Last Tango in Paris and Caligula. It also delves into the popularity magazines such as Playboy, Hustler and Penthouse and books like The Joy of Sex and Fear of Flying.
All in all, When Rated X Ruled The World gives an overview of pornography's rise in popularity in America and its influence on pop culture. Check it out!
