Private Dicks: Men Exposed (TV 1999)

Men, most of them naked, talk about their penises. The men range from 17 to 70+, all are from the U.S. of diverse races. Several are artists or performers. Some are gay, others straight; ... See full summary »

Directors:

Thom Powers, Meema Spadola

Stars:

Alan Abel, Jonah Falcon, Calvin Lom

Cast

Credited cast:
Alan Abel	...	Bruce
Jonah Falcon	...	Himself
Calvin Lom	...	Himself
Lexington Steele	...	Himself

Storyline

Men, most of them naked, talk about their penises. The men range from 17 to 70+, all are from the U.S. of diverse races. Several are artists or performers. Some are gay, others straight; two are transsexual. One is paralyzed below the chest. The interviews are edited around themes: discovery, early sexual experiences, masturbation, size, oral sex, libido, performance, disease and maladies, maturity. A lexicographer discusses language, especially slang; a few archival educational-film clips divide the topics. Images and stories mix with facts and philosophical reflection. The usually private becomes public.

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Plot Keywords:

transsexual | sex | masturbation | interview | twenty something | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Private Schwänze

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elevator Films, Elevator Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jonah: I'm nine-and-a-half inches soft, LEGITIMATELY.

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Connections

Follows Breasts: A Documentary (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Drive"
Written and Performed by Bobby McFerrin
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI Music Special Markets

User Reviews

Alan Abel supposedly tricked the producers

Here is a funny background story about this documentary. Alan Abel is a legendary practical joker and hoaxster - some still remember him for his legendary "pants for pets" campaign c. 1960 that featured (then unknown) actor Buck Henry as the spokesman for the fictitious organization.

Anyway, apparently the producers of this documentary put out want ads seeking men with very small penises to be interviewed. Alan responded, claiming to have a two inch penis, and wore underwear when interviewed. Only after the documentary was finished and had aired did Alan confess his little joke, after a viewer of the show on HBO recognized him.

This was discussed in Internet newsgroups right after it came out, and oddly Jonah Falcon seemed really angry by it. (I see now there was a news article in the NY Daily News around March 19, 1999 discussing the whole thing, which Jonah included in a rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc posting on March 20, 1999)

Tom Rombouts, Los Angeles