Taboo 1 1980 Imdb

These specs show a film that was treated seriously as a cinematic production, a hallmark of the "porn chic" era.

Released during the Golden Age of Porn, "Taboo" boasted a production quality that was a cut above the average "stag film of the 70s." Shot on 35mm film, it was designed for the big screen, and its recent restoration for Blu-ray highlights this quality. Taboo 1 1980 Imdb

(Kay Parker), a woman struggling with sexual frustration and loneliness after her husband leaves her. While she rejects the unwanted advances of various men, her friend Gina (Juliet Anderson) encourages her to explore her desires through social circles like swingers' parties. These specs show a film that was treated

The film was notably written and produced by and edited and directed by Kirdy Stevens , with Don Great composing the score. One interesting behind-the-scenes anecdote reveals that director Kirdy Stevens forbade swearing in his films, leading to a scene where Kay Parker nearly says the "f" word but corrects herself mid-sentence. While she rejects the unwanted advances of various

Available on some adult streaming platforms (e.g., Adult Time, DVD/Blu-ray via Command Cinema). Not on mainstream services like Amazon Prime or IMDb TV due to content rating.

Into this saturation stepped a director named Kirdy Stevens. Stevens wasn't interested in the psychedelic, abstract style of the 1970s. He wanted to make films that looked like the soap operas people watched on daytime television, but with the sexual intensity of adult cinema. He wanted production value. He wanted acting.

Shot with professional lighting and a coherent narrative structure, the film looked and felt like a mainstream indie drama of the time.