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What is this? Sex-oriented movies with believable psychodramatics, made by a committed artist with taste and talent? Joe Sarno’s pictures still aren’t suitable for grandma, but he’s way, way above the exploitation grindhouse competition of his day. His ’60s B&W pictures are not only watchable, they’re involving. Restored to pre-print condition, they’re — how can I best put this? — artistically respectable.

All the Sins of Sodom + Vibrations

Blu-ray

Film Movement

1968 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen / 161 min. (combined) / Street Date September 26, 2017 / 39.95

Starring: Maria Lease, Dan Machuen, Marianne Prevost, Peggy Steffans, Cherie Winters; Maria Lease, Marianne Prevost, Rita Bennett, Dan Machuen, Peggy Steffans, Geri Miller.

Cinematography: Steve Silverman, Bruce G. Sparks; Steve Silverman

Film Editor: Joe Sarno; Kenn Collins (?)

Original Music: none; Sandy Vane (Michael Colicchio)

Produced by Morris Kaplan; Morris Kaplan, Ken Collins

Written and Directed by Joe Sarno

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