{"product_id":"9781921844973","title":"Money Shot: a journey into porn and censorship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the spirited tradition of Louis Theroux, Jeff Sparrow sets out to explore the relationship between porn and censorship, and what it reveals about our social values.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the internet revolution to raunch culture, Sparrow’s quest takes him through contemporary Australia: the sparkly booths of Sexpo; grimy adult cinemas; the loud, pro-virginity rallies of Pentecostal youth groups; and the depths of the Australian desert, where the Intervention has led to prohibitive restrictions in Indigenous communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Sparrow interviews some key figures, from religious lobbyists and porn stars to feminist activists, convicted pornographers, and those on the censorship board — who spend their days watching porn to evaluate what ‘the average person’ would think of it. Through their stories, he uncovers the hypocrisies and blind spots in a system that seeks to encapsulate the community’s views, but endorses cultural and social prejudices in doing so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a time of fervour and moral panic, when old divisions between Right and Left are breaking down, \u003cb\u003eMoney Shot\u003c\/b\u003e probes the contradictions of our relationship to sex and censure, excess and folly, erotica and vice. By turns moving, enlightening, and terrifically funny, it will show you a new side to the debate about censorship — whatever your views.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribe Publications Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040186777840,"sku":"9781921844973","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781921844973_p0.jpg?v=1763631724","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781921844973","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}