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From: jeffw@tekecs.UUCP (Jeff Winslow)
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Subject: Re: Pornography doesn't degrade women ...(re: E. Leeper)
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Date: Sat, 19-Jan-85 19:13:00 EST
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>                                                     There is an
> underground type of film called a 'snuff film'.  In these movies,
> the producers will promise anything to the porn actress to secure
> her cooperation.  At the end of the film, the actress is killed,
> both on-screen and in real life!  Talk about degradation of women!
> I don't think any of these movies have been made in the US, but
> they are available in this country through the same channels that
> distribute kiddie porn. 

Have you seen any of these movies, or better yet, know of any
documented cases where this occured? This sounds like mythology
to me - a few years back there was a film (actually called "Snuff",
I believe) which purported to be what you say, but was later
revealed to be a hoax (a pretty sick one, certainly). There was an
article in Playboy about it at the time. They weren't too happy
about it, by the way, as anyone who's ever looked at anything but
the pictures would understand.

I am prefectly willing to admit my ignorance of the facts here,
but I suspect (for the time being) the same of you. No offense
intended.
				Jeff Winslow