Heavy Petting

Name: Heavy Petting
Genre: documentary
Released: 1989
Duration: 74 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: David Byrne, Frances Fisher, Sandra Bernhard, Allen Ginsberg, Ann Magnuson

Heavy Petting (1989) — documentary film. Directed by Obie Benz. Starring David Byrne, Frances Fisher, Sandra Bernhard, Allen Ginsberg.

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A documentary exploring 1950s American youth culture, sexual awareness, and media influence through archival footage and interviews.

Documentary · 5.7/10 · 74 min · 1989

Celebrities and creatives -- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comedian Sandra Bernhard, radical activist Abbie Hoffman, and poet Allen Ginsberg-- recall their earliest sexual experiences.

Credits

director

Obie Benz
writer

Pierce Rafferty
actor

as Self

David Byrne
actor

as Self

Frances Fisher
actor

as Self

Sandra Bernhard

Videos

Heavy Petting trailer (1989)

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q19363622), public domain (CC0).