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On 14 September 2000 the British Board of Film Classification authorized for the first time the uncut release of this film, as part of a policy change to censor adult films less and children's films more.
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The profits from Deep Throat were used to create Bryanston Distributing, a film distribution company that also handled several non-pornographic features including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
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According to a New York Times article published in January of 1973, director Gerard Damiano originally signed a deal that entitled him to one third of the profits generated by the film. Damiano claimed he later sold his interest for $25,000, reputedly under pressure from organized crime-related partners.
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For some reason, the film contains a number of references to the James Bond film series. The James Bond theme song can be briefly heard in the soundtrack. Dr Young, at one instance, refers to himself as "case 007". And (Terence) Young is also the name of the director of most James Bond movies up to when Deep Throat was made.
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This was picked as one of 100 landmark films of all time in the new "Radio Times Guide to Films 2007", compiled by the magazine's film reviewers and staff. Radio Times' film editor Andrew Collins justified the choice by stating that the list is not about cinematic quality, but about the influence a film had on society. "'Deep Throat' is not necessarily recommended for everyone," Collins said, "It's a quite badly made film, but to deny its influence would be pure snobbery."
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On the 23rd of February 2008, Dutch public television aired the complete and uncut movie. It was the first time that hardcore porn was shown on public television in the Netherlands. The announcement that the movie was to be broad-casted led to a broad discussion in the media, which went all the way up to the Dutch parliament.
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Original theatrical trailer for Deep Throat is featured on trailer compilation videos Cumming Soon (Lucky Banana) and Bucky's Movie House Trailers, Vol. 6 (Something Weird Video).
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The Cadillac driven by Linda Lovelace during the title sequence belonged to director Gerard Damiano.
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