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Yes, the release of Deep Throat in 1972 caused significant controversy. The film was banned in several countries, and in the United States, it was the subject of numerous obscenity trials. The film's explicit content and perceived impact on society led to widespread debate and outrage, with many people calling for its ban. The controversy surrounding Deep Throat also led to a national conversation about pornography, censorship, and freedom of expression. The film's star, Linda Lovelace, later became an anti-pornography activist, which added to the controversy surrounding the film.
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What is an obscenity trial?
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An obscenity trial is a legal proceeding that determines whether a particular work, such as a book, film, or other form of expression, is considered obscene and therefore not protected by freedom of speech laws. In the context of the Deep Throat case, the obscenity trial aimed to determine whether the film's explicit content met the legal definition of obscenity, which is typically defined as material that appeals to the prurient interest, depicts or describes sexual conduct in a patently offensive way, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
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What happened with the obscenity trials regarding Deep Throat? What was the outcome?
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The obscenity trials regarding Deep Throat were a series of court cases that took place in the United States in the early 1970s. The film was seized by authorities in several cities, and its distributors and exhibitors were charged with violating obscenity laws. The trials ultimately reached the Supreme Court, which ruled in the case of Jenkins v. Georgia (1974) that the film was not obscene. However, the court's decision was not a clear victory for the film's distributors, as the justices applied a vague and subjective standard for determining obscenity. The outcome was that Deep Throat was allowed to be shown in some theaters, but it was still banned in many areas, and its distribution was heavily restricted.
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Tell me about the plaintiff in the trial Jenkins v. Georgia? Who was Jenkins?
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In the trial Jenkins v. Georgia, the plaintiff was Charles S. Jenkins, a theater owner in Albany, Georgia. Jenkins was charged with distributing obscene materials for showing the film Deep Throat at his theater. He appealed the conviction, arguing that the film was not obscene and that the Georgia obscenity statute was unconstitutional. The case ultimately made its way to the Supreme Court, which ruled in Jenkins' favor, holding that the film was not obscene under the standards set forth in the Court's previous decisions, particularly Miller v. California (1973).
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Does the First Amendment of the US Constitution protect obscenity?