This is a piece of art that cannot exist without its context. Presented without context it is a documentary about the sleaziness of the porn industry. Presented in context it is an improvisational story where the actors draw upon their own experiences in order to stage a documentary. Its presentation is powerful and if you're familiar with the artform of improv, you can pick up on the cues easily. What we get as a result is a rather earnest look at the lives of sex workers despite the fakery. Rather than being a cautionary tale about sex work it becomes a celebration of sexuality despite the awfulness of the crushing weight of capitalism that forces people into situations where they exploit their bodies, not just as sex workers, but as photographers, make up artists, etc. Is the sex worker any more exploited than anyone else who sells their labor?
This is a piece of art that cannot exist without its context. Presented without context it is a documentary about the sleaziness of the porn industry. Presented in context it is an improvisational story where the actors draw upon their own experiences in order to stage a documentary. Its presentation is powerful and if you're familiar with the artform of improv, you can pick up on the cues easily. What we get as a result is a rather earnest look at the lives of sex workers despite the fakery. Rather than being a cautionary tale about sex work it becomes a celebration of sexuality despite the awfulness of the crushing weight of capitalism that forces people into situations where they exploit their bodies, not just as sex workers, but as photographers, make up artists, etc. Is the sex worker any more exploited than anyone else who sells their labor?
