Mau Mau Sex Sex (2001)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Ted Bonnitt

Writer:

Eddie Muller (writer)

Release Date:

6 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

What went on... what came off!

Plot:

A documentary about the history of exploitation films that focuses on the careers of legendary producers David F. Friedman and Dan Sonney. |

Plot Keywords:

Exploitation | Producer | Exploitation Filmmaking | Sex | Retrospective

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

David F. Friedman	...	Himself
Dan Sonney	...	Himself
Frank Henenlotter	...	Himself
Mike Vraney	...	Himself
Carol Friedman	...	Herself
Margaret Sonney	...	Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Linda Cotton	...	(archive footage)
Chet Huntley	...	Himself (archive footage)
Shari Mann	...	Teddy (archive footage)
Connie Mason	...	Suzette Fremont (archive footage)
Rosa Lee Sonney	...	Herself
Lili St. Cyr	...	(archive footage)
Stacey Walker	...	Sharon Winters (archive footage)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Anniston, Alabama, USA

Company:

7th Planet Productions

Trivia:

The film's title is derived from a statement Dan Sonney makes while discussing the film Mau-Mau (1955).

Movie Connections:

Features Angkor (1935)

Just about as fun as it sounds.

This is an excellent documentary that covers the sordid history of two exploitation filmmakers. The film is not a full-blown comprehensive study of exploitation film, but concentrates on the two sextagenarian filmmakers in question. It's as much a study of these viejo's lifestyles as anything; some of the best moments (besides the salacious, hilarious film clips) are of these guys walking around their apartments, looking for thermos lids and other non sequitors.

Mau Mau also has the distinction of being one of the first films shot, edited and distributed entirely through digital mediums. One reason for this was the filmmaker's desire to maintain financial and creative control over his own work. To that end, this film is a testament to the DIY ethic of true independent film. It just happens to be a damn good time as well.