Scandinavian Blue

An American expatriate living in Denmark since 1993, Jack Stevenson has written extensively about Danish cinema.

“there’s no better authority on exploitation cinema to head up this fascinating, in-depth history of the sexually liberated cinema”—Shock Cinema; “indispensable...a valuable and entertaining book”—Cineaste; “an absolutely fascinating read”—Little Shoppe of Horrors; “knowledgeable, intelligently...one of the best (and best designed) books to surface under the McFarland imprint”—Video Watchdog; “eye-opening...indispensible. A clear overview (of the subject) penned in an accessible style”—North-Art Magazine; “thorough and comprehensive. There is simply no better or more comprehensive book on this subject”—pop void.com; “a major work of film scholarship that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious film buff”—Van Helsing’s Journal; “insanely heroic...a breath of fresh air in the history of cinema”—John Waters; “an engaging, well-written history filled with fascinating characters. A must for anyone interested in sex cinema”—Linda Williams, author of Hardcore: Power, Pleasure and the Frenzy of the Visible and Porn Studies.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      viiiPhoto Credits      Preface      Introduction      One. To 1966: Birth of a Mythology      One Summer of Happiness      Summer with Monika      The Duel      Weekend      Crazy Paradise      The Silence      Street Without End      Nymphomania; Call-Girls; “Heroes”      I, a Woman      Soya’s 17      Venom (a.k.a. Gift)      Loving Couples and Night Games      Two. 1967–1970: Censorship’s Last Stand      I, a Nobleman      I Am Curious (Yellow)      Inga      Sweden: Heaven or Hell?      Danish Blue      Without a Stitch      Heaven and Hell      Sensuela      First Prize Irene      The Language of Love      Relations—The Love Story from Denmark      Christa      The Daughter      Quiet Days in Clichy      Censorship in Denmark—A New Approach      Bedside Manner      Three. 1971 and Beyond: Total Freedom in Fact and Fiction      The Swinging Stewardesses      Freedom to Love      Why?      24 Hours with Ilse      Facts: Copenhagen Sex-Report      Bordello      Sexy Girls of Denmark      Adventure in Denmark      The Sinful Dwarf      Young Playthings      They Call Her One-Eye      Confessions of a Danish Cover Girl      Danish Pastries      Four. The Passing of an Era      Appendices      I. Jens Jørgen Thorsen: The Jesus Chronicles      II. Ole Ege, the Gentleman Pornographer      III. The Wet Dream Film Festival      IV. The Players      V. English and Original Titles      Notes      Bibliography      Index