Best 70’s Porn Movies

When you think of 1970s movies, you probably think of classics like Grease or The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but in the adult film industry, the 1970s were a great time for movies for a different reason. Called the golden age of porn, where the moustaches were thick,, the1970s was a time for exploration and critical acclaim as porn movies from the 70s even received box office acclaim (we’re looking at you, Deep Throat). 

As we get nostalgic, Adult Site Broker is bringing you the best porn movies from the 70s to add to your watch list, either by yourself or with a partner. 

The Story of Joanna (1975)

Released in 1975, The Story of Joanna takes the first point in our best porn movies of the 70s. Directed by Gerard Damiano and starring Jamie Gillis and Terri Hall, the film is about a millionaire who starts a sadomasochistic relationship with a naive young girl. When it first came out, the reviews were good, with Robert Feelbrite from Pornogmagy rating it as a B-, stating, “The scene between Graham and Colt would have to rank as one of the best shot hardcore scenes I can remember.” It has, since being released, risen to classic fame and has been inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame

Spirit of Seventy Sex (1976)

If you like historical or tongue-in-cheek porn, look no further than The Spirit of Seventy-Sex, released in 1976 (the year America celebrated its bicentennial) and directed by Stu Segall, featuring Annette Haven and the legendary John Holmes. The Spirit of Seventy Sex is a tongue-in-cheek look at the sex lives of the American founding fathers, including George Washington and his wife, Benjamin Franklin, and Captain George Washington. Originally the reception was lukewarm, but over the years, it has become a favorite and is described as a costume piece that takes giant steps for eroticism.

Deep Throat (1972)

We can’t discuss the best 70’s porn without mentioning Deep Throat, which rose to critical acclaim after being released in 1972. Starring the acclaimed Linda Lovelace and Harry Reems and directed by Gerard Damiano, it is considered to be at the forefront when discussing the Golden Age of Porn in the 1970s. It has been cited as one of the first porn movies to have a high production value, character development, and plot. It quickly rose to critical acclaim, and even mainstream celebrities discussed it. Reference to it was made during Watergate as it was the pseudonym given to the secret informant by Howard Simmons, who was the managing editor of The Post during the time. 

Behind the Green Door (1972)

Directed by brothers Artie Mitchell and Jim Mitchell of San Francisco’s The O’Farrell Theatre fame, Behind the Green Door is a 1970s porn movie that featured one of the first hardcore sex scenes, featuring Marilyn Chambers and Elizabeth Knowles. The film is about a young woman abducted and initiated into a live sex act on a private stage, participating in lesbianism, interracial sex, and a public orgy. It is seen as one of the best classic porn movies of the 70s and features what could be one of the first interracial sex scenes in American porn. 

Score (1974)

Directed by Radley Metzger and starring Claire Wilbur and Casey Donovan , Score is one of the first movies to explore bisexual sex in their movies and is described as an erotic film with stunning cinematography. Based on an off-broadway show, Score is about a happily married bisexual couple who are swingers and make a bet that they can seduce a pair of naive newlyweds. The film featured both hardcore and softcore versions and was part of the ‘porno chic’ movement, where porn became a part of mainstream conversation.  

9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976)

The directorial debut of Abel Ferrara (under the pseudonym Jimmy Boy L), starring Ferrara, Pauline LaMonde and Dominique Santos, 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy is about a series of related episodes featuring the erotic escapades of a young New York heiress and the people associated with her. This movie was the director’s foray into the film industry after he graduated from college, and the film features Ferrara ‘lovingly nude’  and his then-girlfriend and the partner of his screenwriters having hardcore sex around New York. 

Through the Looking Glass (1976)

Described as a horror porno, Through the Looking Glass mixes eroticism and hardcore sex scenes with discussions of incest and trauma. Directed by Jonas Middleton and starring Catharine Burgess, Jamie Gillis, and Laura Nicholson, the film is about a wealthy socialite who escapes her boring lifestyle when a ghost takes her to a sexual hell where anything goes. When filming, Middleton shot multiple versions of the film to appeal to a broader audience, including porn viewers and art-house lovers, with two softcore and one hardcore version. The film’s script has been novelized by Eileen Lottman under the pseudonym of Molly Flute and elaborated on certain plotlines in the script. 

Body Love (1978)

Directed by Lasse Braun, Body Love is a 70’s porn movie that stars Michael Caputo, Catherine Ringer, and Glenda Farrel. The movie’s premise is about an 18-year-old girl instructed by her father to lose her virginity at an orgy later in the day. We later learn that she is a lesbian, and the movie depicts hardcore lesbian sex scenes. The film rose to infamy both for the eroticism within and its soundtrack. 

Love Inferno (1977)

Another Lasse Braun 70s porn movie, Love Inferno, is about the story of a smouldering family conflict that ends in disaster. Featuring Catherine Ringer as the main character Monique (Lolita Da Nova), with Dominique Pascal and Glenda Farrel, the movie depicts hardcore sex scenes and delves into sexy family relationships. 

Sensations (1975)

Written by Veronique Monod and directed by Lasse Braun, Sensations is our final entry to today’s best porn movies of the 70s. The film stars Monod and Brigett Maier as two girls coming to Amsterdam for exciting sex. It is described as “ A controversial art gallery of atmospheric sex situations.” and “ahead of its time.” The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival and is the first European porn movie to become a hit in America and had full page ads in the New York City papers.  

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