Jeffrey Escoffier Books

Jeffrey Escoffier delves into GLBTQ history, politics, culture, sexuality, music, and dance. As a co-founder of OUT/LOOK: National Lesbian and Gay Quarterly, he has significantly shaped discourse in these fields. His work is marked by a profound exploration of community and perversity, examining the history and politics of sexuality and culture both within American life and across broader historical contexts. His analyses span from the history of gay porn cinema to deep dives into the sexual revolution.

Sex, Society, and the Making of Pornography

Sex, Society, and the Making of Pornography: The Pornographic Object of Knowledge

Sex, Society, and the Making of Pornography: The Pornographic Object of Knowledge
238 pages
9 hours of reading
The making of pornographic films is examined as a social process that intertwines the fantasies, sexual scripts, and identities of various contributors, including performers, writers, directors, and editors. This exploration highlights how these elements come together to create engaging and sexually stimulating content, shedding light on the unique interplay between fantasy and reality in this genre of entertainment.
Sex, Society, and the Making of Pornography
254 pages
9 hours of reading
Pornographic films combine fantasy and real sex to create a unique genre of entertainment. This book explores how the making of pornographic films is a social process that draws on the fantasies, sexual scripts and sexual identities of performers, writers, directors, and editors to produce sexually exciting videos and movies.

Sex, Society, and the Making of Pornography: The Pornographic Object of Knowledge

Sex, Society, and the Making of Pornography