Dogarama (1969/1971), a short 8mm film also known as Knothole, is a controversial, early hardcore film featuring Linda Lovelace that she later cited as evidence of extreme coercion and abuse. While industry figures disputed her claims of violence, the film remains a central piece of evidence in the debate surrounding her life and subsequent anti-pornography activism. Read more about her testimony in the analysis at Propeller Books. Linda Lovelace as Herself - Propeller Books
Film Format: It was originally shot as an 8mm silent loop intended for peep-show machines.
The "Deep Throat" Connection: The film gained notoriety only after Lovelace became a mainstream celebrity following the 1972 release of Deep Throat. Critical Reception
A useful review of the 1971 film Dogarama (alternately known as Dog F*cker or Dog 1) must look beyond its status as a vintage adult film and consider its troubling history and the impact on its lead, Linda Lovelace The Film's Context and Content
None of these are titled Dog er Dogarama. The closest thematic match is Dog F, which was shot in a Miami motel room in September 1971. In Ordeal, Lovelace described Traynor forcing her to perform with a Great Dane at gunpoint, then charging $1 per view in Times Square peep booths. The film’s "lifestyle and entertainment" value at the time was zero—it was considered contraband even within the adult industry. Today, it exists only as rumor and police evidence evidence descriptions.
Lifestyle of the Era: The early 1970s marked the "Golden Age of Porn" or "porno chic," where sexually explicit content briefly became a topic of mainstream discussion among celebrities and suburban couples.
