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Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story

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Wikipedia article




'Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story' is a Canadian biographical documentary film which is a biography of 'Penthouse' magazine founder Bob Guccione.

Synopsis



The documentary describes Guccione's life from his schooling and early career through the development of his publishing empire ('Penthouse', 'Omni', 'Spin'). Interview subjects include former 'Penthouse' editor Lynn Barber and Guccione's sons.

Cast - Interviewees



* Patrice Adcroft (Herself) - former editor of Omni magazine

* Audrey Arnold (Herself)

* Peter Bloch (Himself) - writer

* Joe Brooks (Himself) - writer

* Len Carney (Himself)

* Divina Celeste (Herself) - 1982 February Pet of the Month

* Richard Crouse (Himself) - writer

* Dana DeArmond (Herself) - Adult film actress

* Alan M. Dershowitz (Himself) - lawyer and confidante to Guccione

* Al Goldstein (Himself) - Publisher, Screw magazine

* Leslie Jay Gould (Herself) - writer

* Bob Guccione Jr. (Himself) - eldest son of Guccione and founder of music magazine Spin.

* Nick Guccione (Himself) - youngest son of Guccione

* Anthony Haden-Guest (Himself) - writer

* Xaviera Hollander (Herself) - writer and 'Penthouse' columnist

* Jane Homlish (Herself) - Guccione's personal assistant for over 30 years

* Victoria Johnson (Herself) - model,actress, 1977 Penthouse Pet of the Year and former lover of Guccione.

* Victor Kovner (Himself) - attorney

* George Lois (Himself) - designer, author

Release



The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2013.

The documentary was broadcast in Canada on The Movie Network and Movie Central and in the United States on Epix in November 2013.

References




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