The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

2006
48m
7.4

7.4/10

8 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

BBC look at whether or not Snuff films really exist. Snuff as defined by the FBI and the film is a film that shows some one being killed which was produced for gratification of the viewer who pays to see the film. The film takes a look at the start of the rumors of snuff films, the latching on by exploitation producers and how the ability of anyone to shoot video with things such as mobile phones and put them up on the Internet have made the existence of a such a film likely. A very good very reasoned film that isn't really that graphic (at least with actual footage) the film looks at the subject with filmmakers and law enforcement officials and relates the chilling tales of the people who actually set out to make a film for themselves. The key element is the profit motive since its clear that killers and other people have been using home video equipment to record their nasty deeds, we just don't know if money has changed hands. A film to make you think.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Channel 4 Television Lion Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English German

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date April 18, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1009431

Cast

Ian Michie
Ian Michie

Self

Eli Roth
Eli Roth

Self

Bernard Rose
Bernard Rose

Self

Carter Stevens
Carter Stevens

Self

Anthony Timpone
Anthony Timpone

Self

Ruggero Deodato
Ruggero Deodato

Self

Michael Hames
Michael Hames

Self

John Alan Schwartz
John Alan Schwartz

Self

Ken Lanning
Ken Lanning

Self

Walter Bohnacker
Walter Bohnacker

Luigi Chiappini
Luigi Chiappini

Brian Escott-Cox
Brian Escott-Cox

Key Crew

Evy Barry
Producer
Evy Barry
Director
Paul Gilheany
Executive Producer