Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story is a 2013 Canadian biographical documentary film which is a biography of Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione. The film is directed by Barry Avrich.
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.
Interviewees Patrice Adcroft - former editor of Omni magazine Audrey Arnold Peter Bloch - writer Joe Brooks - writer Len Carney Divina Celeste - 1982 February Pet of the Month Richard Crouse - writer Dana DeArmond - adult film actress Alan M. Dershowitz - lawyer and confidante to Guccione Al Goldstein - publisher, Screw magazine Leslie Jay Gould - writer Bob Guccione Jr. - eldest son of Guccione and founder of music magazine Spin Nick Guccione - youngest son of Guccione Anthony Haden-Guest - writer Xaviera Hollander - writer and Penthouse columnist Jane Homlish - Guccione's personal assistant for over 30 years Victoria Johnson - model, actress, 1977 Penthouse Pet of the Year and former lover of Guccione Victor Kovner - attorney George Lois - 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.
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