"There is no greater controversy, no greater taboo than snuff murders." – T. Timpone
Although this documentary has the word "porn" in the title, there are no porn industry workers interviewed or viewed. Instead commentary consists of horror industry affiliates and legal authorities. The purpose of the documentary is to define the term "snuff" and to determine its mythology and existence.
Unfortunately, in this quest for "the real thing," harassment of horror directors who choose subversive topics is rampant regarding the law especially in the ban-happy UK. Boundaries blur between fictional horror and real life filmed kills for sexual gratification and profit called "snuff." A witch hunt in the name of decency, where the magician must reveal his best tricks to avoid jail time even when the special effects aren't exceptional, is the ultimate result.
I remember the first time I viewed "A Serbian Film" and more than once I had to mentally step out of the frames and remind myself it was only make believe. Horror movies fulfill a nihilistic fantasy of all that goes bump in the night. "The Dark Side of Porn" went beyond pretend and hammered out profiles of cold killers in all their excremental glory. The documentary also made implications of some future filmed, web-based sex crimes for profit with the onset of cheap digital film and easy distribution of a newer technological age.
It was suggested that life imitated art, once again vilifying the horror movie director, although there has never been any documented snuff movie reported by authorities as of yet. In all, "snuff" is deduced to be non- existent, but a warning remains that killing on film for sexual gratification and profit could come to fruition before long.
Although this documentary has the word "porn" in the title, there are no porn industry workers interviewed or viewed. Instead commentary consists of horror industry affiliates and legal authorities. The purpose of the documentary is to define the term "snuff" and to determine its mythology and existence.
Unfortunately, in this quest for "the real thing," harassment of horror directors who choose subversive topics is rampant regarding the law especially in the ban-happy UK. Boundaries blur between fictional horror and real life filmed kills for sexual gratification and profit called "snuff." A witch hunt in the name of decency, where the magician must reveal his best tricks to avoid jail time even when the special effects aren't exceptional, is the ultimate result.
I remember the first time I viewed "A Serbian Film" and more than once I had to mentally step out of the frames and remind myself it was only make believe. Horror movies fulfill a nihilistic fantasy of all that goes bump in the night. "The Dark Side of Porn" went beyond pretend and hammered out profiles of cold killers in all their excremental glory. The documentary also made implications of some future filmed, web-based sex crimes for profit with the onset of cheap digital film and easy distribution of a newer technological age.
It was suggested that life imitated art, once again vilifying the horror movie director, although there has never been any documented snuff movie reported by authorities as of yet. In all, "snuff" is deduced to be non- existent, but a warning remains that killing on film for sexual gratification and profit could come to fruition before long.