Heavy Petting (1989)

Cast

Credited cast:
	David Byrne	...	Himself
	Frances Fisher	...	Herself
	Sandra Bernhard	...	Herself
	Allen Ginsberg	...	Himself
	Ann Magnuson	...	Herself
	Spalding Gray	...	Himself
	Josh Mostel	...	Himself
	Laurie Anderson	...	Herself
	John Oates	...	Himself
	Abbie Hoffman	...	Himself
	Jacki Ochs	...	Herself
	William S. Burroughs	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Wayne Jobson	...	Himself
	Frederic Lahey	...	Frederic Lahey
	Paul Longendyke	...	Himself

Storyline

HEAVY PETTING is a hilarious and salacious exploration of the sexual mores of the 50's as seen through the eyes of a generation that lived through the Sexual Revolution. Creative baby boomers-- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comedian Sandra Bernhard, radical activist Abbie Hoffman, and poet Allen Ginsberg-- candidly recall their sexual coming-f-age tales in intimate interviews. Joyously campy and refreshingly carefree, HEAVY PETTING blends humorous, unbelievable footage of unhelpful sex-ed films with classic snippets of THE WILD ONE and Elvis' hip gyrations, not to mention Bernhard talking about playing "doctor", always observant Ginsberg on a disastrous encounter with a girl, and Byrne on the childhood myths of masturbation. Eternal mysteries such as the female orgasm, the universal appeal of Marilyn Monroe, and the rituals of high school are laid bare by this lovable group of characters. Written by aitnyc@aol.com  

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