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A satirical romp through the sexual revolution, blending sketch comedy with mockumentary flair.

IS THERE SEX AFTER DEATH?

Before mockumentaries went mainstream, this X-rated time capsule took satire to the absolute limit.

1971 · 1h 42m · X · Comedy / Documentary · IMDB TMDB

Driving through New York City in his Sexmobile, Dr. Harrison Rogers of the Bureau of Sexological Investigation searches out luminary figures in the world of sex. According to the movie, the answer to the title question is: "No, only affection".

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What is Is There Sex After Death? about?

Is There Sex After Death? is a 1971 American comedy-documentary directed by Jeanne Abel and Alan Abel that satirizes the sexual revolution through a series of vignettes, interviews, and improvisational sketches centered around the fictional Bureau of Sexological Investigation.

Programmer's Pick

Is There Sex After Death? doesn't just push the boundaries—it gleefully lampoons them, with sketches that turn the sexual revolution into a playground for deadpan satire. If you've ever wanted to see a topless string quartet or a mock sexology clinic, this cult comedy delivers the goods and then some.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Is There Sex After Death? delivers a madcap, satirical look at the sexual revolution of the 1970s through a patchwork of comedic sketches and street interviews. The film is anchored by Dr. Harrison Rogers, who roams New York City in his Sexmobile as part of the Bureau of Sexological Investigation, encountering an eccentric cast and consulting on bizarre sexual conundrums. Featuring improvisational talents like Buck Henry and Marshall Efron, this X-rated mockumentary blends staged absurdities—like a topless string quartet and a porno opera—with candid man-on-the-street segments. The result is a cheeky, irreverent send-up of erotic taboos, cultural crazes, and the era's fixation on sex and affection.

Details & Specs

Directors
Jeanne Abel, Alan Abel
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Also Known As
Is There Love After Death, The Sexual Revolution, Original title: Is There Sex After Death?

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Jeanne Abel +1 more
AA Alan Abel Dr. Rogers Buck Henry Buck Henry Dr. Louise Manos Marshall Efron Marshall Efron Vince Domino Holly Woodlawn Holly Woodlawn Herself Robert Downey Sr. Robert Downey Sr. Himself JM Jim Moran Dr. Elevenike ED Earle Doud Merkin the Magician Lawrence Wolf Lawrence Wolf Sexbowl Announcer / Seance Spirit James Dixon James Dixon Richard M. Nixon Iris Brooks Iris Brooks Breast Development Student JA Jeanne Abel Clinic Nurse Eric Edwards Eric Edwards Clinic Patient Kathie Fitch Kathie Fitch Clinic Patient (as Kathy Everett) Janet Banzet Janet Banzet Clinic Patient Jennifer Welles Jennifer Welles Merkin's Assistant Tina Russell Tina Russell Magic Act Contestant Barton Heyman Barton Heyman Brad Barlow KT K.C. Townsend Woman on Table RB Rita Bennett Bambi Ferguson (uncredited) Mink Stole Mink Stole Dominatrix (uncredited) RC Rubin Carson Self HL Helen Ludlam Clinic Patient

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Why Cult

Improvisational Cast

Features top-notch comedic improvisers like Buck Henry and Marshall Efron, bringing unpredictable energy to every sketch.

Sexmobile Antics

Dr. Harrison Rogers cruises New York in his Sexmobile, seeking out wild interviews and encounters in the name of sexology.

Satirical Sketches

A patchwork of outrageous vignettes lampooning everything from nudist camps to X-rated filmmaking.

Topless String Quartet

One of the film’s unforgettable set pieces: a string quartet performance with more than just musical exposure.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Is There Sex After Death?? +

Is There Sex After Death? was directed by Jeanne Abel and Alan Abel.

How long is Is There Sex After Death?? +

Is There Sex After Death? has a runtime of 102 minutes.

What genre is Is There Sex After Death?? +

Is There Sex After Death? is a comedy-documentary.

Where can I watch Is There Sex After Death?? +

You can watch Is There Sex After Death? on SassyFlix.

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