Miniature cameras, psychedelic girls, and a voyeuristic tour of Hollywood's 1969 sexual underground.
HEDONISTIC PLEASURES
Take a keyhole peek into Hollywood’s sexual underground circa 1969. This journey into the outrageous and bizarre begins with a pretty blonde gal who placed a personal ad in the free press.
When your documentary claims its cameras are hidden in electric vibrators, you know you’re deep in the vault.
Hedonistic Pleasures isn't just another trip down Sunset Boulevard—it's a faux-documentary packing hidden cameras, acid trips, and a parade of uninhibited hippies. With Pat Barrington leading the psychedelic charge, this film’s blend of sexploitation, staged narration, and mondo-style spectacle delivers a keyhole view of Hollywood at its most unbuttoned.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Hedonistic Pleasures is a 1969 American documentary-drama directed by Ed De Priest about Hollywood's sexual underground, featuring voyeuristic glimpses into the era's outrageous and bizarre subcultures.
- Director
- Ed De Priest
- Writer
- Ed De Priest
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 55m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
- Also Known As
- Naked Psyche, Original title: Hedonistic Pleasures
Synopsis
This journey into the outrageous and bizarre begins with a pretty blonde gal who placed a personal ad in the free press. Apparently, there's a camera in the electric vibrator she's playing with!
A young hippie couple drops some acid and trip out to a kaleidoscope of naked dancing girls, including PAT BARRINGTON (The Agony Of Love, All the Way Down), in a wild psychedelic sequence of op-art lighting superimposed over nude undulating curvaceous young bodies! Paul, a blond surfer dude, goes to the Doll House Studio to "photograph" some nude models. For ten bucks, he gets to ogle a sexy young hippie chick who smokes pot and strips down to her birthday suit.
These hippies aren't political, they only care about sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Watch as a bunch of naked stoners sit around and smoke a waterpipe in the wilderness while Miss Barrington (once again!) performs and "ancient belly dance" in full costume to incite their passions. But instead of having an orgy, the groovesters skinny dip in a nearby pond, free and unfettered as children, then trip their fried brains out!
The whole seedy Hollywood scene is finally wrapped up with grainy black & white "documentary" footage of a hooker and a john at the Jefferson Hotel. Hedonistic Pleasures (aka Naked Psyche) producer ED DE PRIEST was also involved with the making of One Million AC/DC and The Hard Road. Unbelievable anyone survived those days with a single brain cell intact. From a 35mm print.
Why Cult
Get a voyeuristic look at Hollywood's sexual subcultures of 1969, complete with staged 'hidden camera' footage and narration.
Experience wild acid-trip visuals and a kaleidoscope of naked dancing girls, including a standout psychedelic sequence with Pat Barrington.
Part sexploitation, part mondo, Hedonistic Pleasures delivers a blend of staged documentary and titillating drama unique to its era.
Helmed by Ed De Priest, this film leans into sleazy Hollywood mythmaking with a wink and a nudge.
Questions from the Vault
What is Hedonistic Pleasures about? +
Hedonistic Pleasures is a 1969 American documentary-drama directed by Ed De Priest that explores Hollywood's sexual underground through staged voyeuristic footage and psychedelic sequences.
When was Hedonistic Pleasures released? +
Hedonistic Pleasures was released in 1969.
Who directed Hedonistic Pleasures? +
Ed De Priest directed Hedonistic Pleasures.
How long is Hedonistic Pleasures? +
Hedonistic Pleasures has a runtime of 55 minutes.
What genre is Hedonistic Pleasures? +
Hedonistic Pleasures is a documentary-drama with sexploitation and mondo elements.
Where can I watch Hedonistic Pleasures? +
You can watch Hedonistic Pleasures on SassyFlix.