Passion and Power: the Technology of Orgasm May 23, 2008

at The Guild Cinema May 23-24.
Show times: 4:15, 6:30 and 8 pm
More info at http://www.selfservetoys.com

Dirs. Emily Slick & Emiko Omori - 2008 - 72m
This is the story of one simple invention, the vibrator, and its
relationship to one complex human behavior, the female orgasm. The history of the vibrator and its medical use had virtually vanished until a historian, Rachel Maines, traced the origins of this early electrified appliance and made an astonishing discovery. Under the guise of a medical treatment, Victorian doctors had used vibrators to relieve women of symptoms of hysteria by masturbating them to orgasm. Why did women need this treatment? Based upon Maines’ book, “The Technology of Orgasm”, this engaging documentary delves deep into the past and present of this ever-popular device, unveiling its fascinating history while revealing amazing double- standards (particularly in the case of a Texas churchgoer arrested in for selling vibrators to undercover cops).
Co-presented with Albuquerque’s Self Serve Toys in commemoration of National Masturbation Month (May)!

Official Website: http://www.selfservetoys.com