Editing Behind the Green Door

{{Infobox movie
| name           = Behind the Green Door
| image          = 
| caption        = Original theatrical poster
| director       = [[Artie Mitchell]], [[Jim Mitchell]]
| producer       = Mitchell Brothers
| writer         = Artie Mitchell, Jim Mitchell
| starring       = [[Marilyn Chambers]]
| music          = 
| cinematography = 
| editing        = 
| released       = {{Start date|1972|07|14}}
| runtime        = 72 minutes
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = $60,000
| gross          = $25 million - $50 million (estimated)
}}

== Overview ==
'''Behind the Green Door''' is a 1972 American [[adult film]] directed by the [[Mitchell Brothers]] and starring [[Marilyn Chambers]]. It is widely considered one of the three foundational films of the "[[Golden Age of Porn]]" (or "Porno Chic"), alongside ''[[Deep Throat (film)|Deep Throat]]'' and ''[[The Devil in Miss Jones]]''.

The film gained mainstream notoriety due to its high production values for the era and the "girl next door" image of its lead actress, who had previously appeared on boxes of Ivory Snow laundry detergent.

== Plot ==
The story follows a woman named Gloria (Chambers) who is abducted and taken to a mysterious private club. Once there, she is led "behind the green door" into a theatrical setting where she is subjected to a series of elaborate sexual performances in front of a masked audience. Unlike many other films of the genre at the time, the movie features very little dialogue, relying instead on visual storytelling and a distinctive musical score.

== Production ==
=== Casting ===
The casting of Marilyn Chambers was a pivotal moment in adult cinema history. Her wholesome image created a massive marketing "scandal" that drove mainstream audiences to the theaters. She was reportedly paid $25,000 for her role, an unprecedented sum for an adult performer in 1972.

=== Technical Specs ===
The film was shot on 35mm film, which gave it a visual quality comparable to mainstream Hollywood features of the time. It utilized stylized lighting and slow-motion sequences that were considered "artistic" by critics of the era.

== Cultural Impact ==
* '''Mainstream Success:''' The film was one of the first adult features to be reviewed by mainstream critics and screened in non-adult theaters.
* '''Legal Battles:''' Like many films of its kind, it faced numerous obscenity charges across different U.S. states, contributing to the legal discourse surrounding the [[First Amendment]].
* '''Artistic Legacy:''' The film's aesthetic influenced later directors and has been cited as a precursor to the more "stylized" adult content of the 1980s.

== See Also ==
* [[Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre]]
* [[Deep Throat (film)]]
* [[X-rated]]

== References ==
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[[Category:1972 films]]
[[Category:American films]]
[[Category:Films directed by the Mitchell Brothers]]