If You Squint…

Reading the previous post about Becks ASCII art music video (ASCII Nicely) I was intrigued as to whether the great maestro had been inspired by an internet viral link from the past which I have traced for your viewing pleasure. (Link)

This is the entire movie of Deep Throat (1972), all 61 minutes, reduced to retro coloured ASCII art and if you squint (or move about 8 feet from your monitor) you can just about see the hardcore action. This movie was the first porno film to be shot with something resembling a real budget, $24,000 over a period of six days. It began the phenomena of porno chic and made going to the movies to watch hardcore porn acceptable for a short period of time. It is reported to have grossed in excess of $600m.

If you manage to sit through the whole movie I would suggest a visit to your nearest optician, for obvious reasons.

Nathan Usmar Lauder
Posted on Wednesday, 7th of June 2006 Permalink Comment (0)