Art or porn? That's what The Guardian is asking you to decide about ten images from the early days of cinema. If you haven't been paying attention, it's something we've been trying to figure out on a daily basis here at Fleshbot; thanks to the United States Supreme Court, the definition hinges upon "community standards of decency," and considering some of the "art" I've seen in some far-flung hotels, that makes me shiver. Sure, beautiful porn is always better than bad art, but why bother drawing that line to begin with?- J. West

"Art or Porn?" (guardian.co.uk, via sexblo.gs)

Previously: Erotic and Subversive Cinema, Violet Loves Nina, Nitke vs. Ashcroft Update, Manga Porn Crackdown, Obscenity Task Force, "The Other Hollywood", Famous Movie Breasts, Obscenity, Then and Now, B-Movie Beefcake, A History of Sex in Film

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