February 9, 2005
Mmm, Oh Yeah, Baby. . . Double-Billing
Barbato, Bailey, cameraNews of the reissue of Deep Throat, to be shown in some theaters on a double bill with the documentary Inside Deep Throat, has reached the United Kingdom with some speed. It's a horny group of isles, the UK, so it's not surprising they would be on top of a story concerning a double dose of fellatio for the price of one. And as yet there are no dates set for a London release. Also, the Guardian has taken note of the disparity between the ads for the doc in US newspapers.
Variety today finds interest in the conduct of US newspapers in carrying advertising for the new documentary. It notes that the LA Times ran a full page colour ad featuring "a pair of glossy lips", while the New York Times ran a simple text-only "teaser ad". The LA Times said the ad went through "the normal review process and was considered a legitimate documentary."