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If the 1970s were adolescence, the 1990s and 2000s were a spectacular regression. The rise of "gonzo" pornography—handheld cameras, no pretense of a story, immediate hardcore action—ripped away whatever maturity the industry had earned. The economics demanded volume, not artistry. A film shot in a single afternoon on a rented couch could outsell a three-day narrative shoot.
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