Jessica Harper

**asdd** · August 26th, 2007, 05:17 PM

Born: October 10, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, US
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363888/

"Inserts" (1975)

This strange but excellent 1975 drama will leave you shaking your head. It's supposed to, thus the NC-17 rating.

A renowned silent film director struggles as the new talkies are released. He is unable to make the transition, so he becomes a brooding hermit in his own home. To make money, he films silent porn films on a set he built at his house.

This is a guy filled with feelings of inadequacy. He's impotent. He hates what he's doing. He hates the talkies. He hates himself.

His producer shows up with girlfriend in tow to see how the latest porn film is coming. He also brings the female porn star's heroin, which she requires in order to keep working. The producer leaves, but the girlfriend stays to watch filming.

Unfortunately, the lead dies of an overdose before the inserts, close-ups that are spliced between scenes, are filmed. Because the producer's girlfriend so admires the director's work, she offers to stand-in for the inserts, leading to additional problems when the producer returns.

This is a one-room drama, which doesn't always convert well to movies, but this one is played beautifully, and has sharp comedy throughout, although it maintains a fairly serious tone. It has a slow pace, but is still interesting, and given the adult nature of the subject, is of course loaded with nudity and adult conversation. I liked it despite its weirdness.

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**george anson** · September 12th, 2010, 10:42 AM

She reminds of Frances O'Connor in a way:

**eastside** · September 26th, 2015, 05:41 PM

**COP11** · December 23rd, 2015, 10:08 PM

**mehrangarh** · November 23rd, 2018, 07:09 AM

**Moon Raker** · December 24th, 2018, 09:58 AM

Jessica Harper flashes her rouge coloured nips in this clip from the 1981 movie 'Pennies from Heaven'.

You can download Gemma Craven's original version of this scene in the 1978 BBC TV series on this link, credit to 'AceXX' as OP:
http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...61&postcount=4

**LiamA** · December 24th, 2018, 06:25 PM

Shock Treatment:

**george anson** · May 22nd, 2021, 04:00 PM

From Getty Images: (watermarks removed by me)

Hair at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, NY 1970:

My Favourite Year: (1982)

By Michael Childers:

https://www.imagevenue.com/GASVG5

**mmuxm** · December 8th, 2023, 08:09 PM

**mmuxm** · December 9th, 2023, 09:02 PM

August 26th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#1
asdd Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 5,633 Thanked 39,495 Times in 1,419 Posts	Jessica Harper Born: October 10, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, US http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363888/ "Inserts" (1975) This strange but excellent 1975 drama will leave you shaking your head. It's supposed to, thus the NC-17 rating. A renowned silent film director struggles as the new talkies are released. He is unable to make the transition, so he becomes a brooding hermit in his own home. To make money, he films silent porn films on a set he built at his house. This is a guy filled with feelings of inadequacy. He's impotent. He hates what he's doing. He hates the talkies. He hates himself. His producer shows up with girlfriend in tow to see how the latest porn film is coming. He also brings the female porn star's heroin, which she requires in order to keep working. The producer leaves, but the girlfriend stays to watch filming. Unfortunately, the lead dies of an overdose before the inserts, close-ups that are spliced between scenes, are filmed. Because the producer's girlfriend so admires the director's work, she offers to stand-in for the inserts, leading to additional problems when the producer returns. This is a one-room drama, which doesn't always convert well to movies, but this one is played beautifully, and has sharp comedy throughout, although it maintains a fairly serious tone. It has a slow pace, but is still interesting, and given the adult nature of the subject, is of course loaded with nudity and adult conversation. I liked it despite its weirdness. [mod edit - dead link(s) removed] __________________ You are good kid, you are really good, but as long as I 'm around you 'll always be second best Last edited by Sam Spade; October 28th, 2008 at 06:16 PM.. Reason: Removed dead attachment

September 12th, 2010, 10:42 AM	#2
george anson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Watford Posts: 8,749 Thanks: 21,772 Thanked 293,373 Times in 8,924 Posts	Suspiria She reminds of Frances O'Connor in a way:

September 26th, 2015, 05:41 PM	#3
eastside Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 993 Thanks: 4,042 Thanked 19,189 Times in 990 Posts	Jessica Harper - "Inserts" (1975)

December 24th, 2018, 09:58 AM	#6
Moon Raker Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 11,780 Thanks: 8,944 Thanked 231,126 Times in 11,999 Posts	Jessica Harper - 'Pennies from Heaven' Jessica Harper flashes her rouge coloured nips in this clip from the 1981 movie 'Pennies from Heaven'. You can download Gemma Craven's original version of this scene in the 1978 BBC TV series on this link, credit to 'AceXX' as OP: http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...61&postcount=4 Last edited by Wendigo; November 22nd, 2019 at 05:03 PM.. Reason: removed dead links

December 8th, 2023, 08:09 PM	#9
mmuxm Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11,473 Thanks: 3,214 Thanked 254,751 Times in 11,409 Posts	__________________ Many thanks and full credit to all original collectors, scanners and uploaders. Apologies for any unintended reposts.

December 23rd, 2015, 10:08 PM	#4
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November 23rd, 2018, 07:09 AM	#5
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December 24th, 2018, 06:25 PM	#7
LiamA Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 785 Thanks: 20,295 Thanked 15,592 Times in 806 Posts	Shock Treatment:

May 22nd, 2021, 04:00 PM	#8
george anson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Watford Posts: 8,749 Thanks: 21,772 Thanked 293,373 Times in 8,924 Posts	From Getty Images: (watermarks removed by me) Hair at the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, NY 1970: My Favourite Year: (1982) By Michael Childers: https://www.imagevenue.com/GASVG5

December 9th, 2023, 09:02 PM	#10
mmuxm Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11,473 Thanks: 3,214 Thanked 254,751 Times in 11,409 Posts	__________________ Many thanks and full credit to all original collectors, scanners and uploaders. Apologies for any unintended reposts.

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