Heavy petting

United States, 1989

Film
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Using footage from Hollywood in the 50’s and 60’s and educational material from the era, known personalities reflect on what it was like to be a living, breathing, sexual being in the 1950’s or 60’s. People such as Allan Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Sandra Bernhard, Francis Fisher, Frederic Lahey, John Oates and Zoe Tamerlaine discuss issues such as; dating, masturbation, petting, falling in love, menstruation, things you did to look cool, cruising, parties, dances, teen pregnancy, STD, and all the other concerns surrounding being a teenager. Set to a soundtrack of music from the decades in question, this snappy and entertaining documentary presents the viewer with a slice of 50’s and 60’s nostalgia.

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Credits

producer/director

Obie Benz

production company

Fossil Films

Duration

01:11:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1989

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