The Auteur
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The Auteur follows formerly renowned porn director Arturo Domingo (Five Easy Nieces, Requiem for a Wet Dream) through a bizarre weekend as he receives a lifetime achievement award at a film festival in Portland, Oregon. Encountering crazed fans, former collaborators, bitter enemies and free-loving hippies, Arturo attempts to put the pieces of his broken career and personal life back together.
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Porn! One of the most profitable industries ever in existence and yet discussing the subject publicly in any serious tone only comes with negative connotations. This documentary gets inside an industry that understands where society places them and still manages to have the last laugh. With a subject that doesn't get much credit for its financial stability or place within the world market, this movie gives porn a chance to prove itself. And who doesn't want to be given a chance?

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Film Details
80 mins -
Cast:
  • Melik Malkasian
    ... Arturo Domingo
  • Katherine Flynn
    ... Fiona
  • John Breen
    ... Frank E. Normo
  • Victor Morris
    ... Joseph
  • Cara Seymour
    ... Doris
Crew:
  • Director:
    James Westby
  • Writer:
    James Westby
  • Producers:
    Amber Geiger
  • Producers:
    Byrd McDonald
  • Producers:
    Davis Priestley
Film Reviews:
  • "Half of the laughs stem from X-rated spins on famous movie titles, but a gentle, less ironic humor also occasionally pokes through."
    Variety
  • "If you don't mind a lot of smutty gags mixed with a strange concoction of wit, warmth, and (yes) melodrama, I'm betting you'll become a fan of The Auteur."
    Cinematical
Film Festivals:
  • Tribeca Film Festival
  • Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
Production Company:
Tigard Film Society
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