A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.
Acting
Rosset's unapologetic interviews — pure charismatic ego.
Writing
Clever structure around landmark obscenity trials.
Editing
Seamless weave of rare footage and talking heads.
Director
Neil Ortenberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rosset also published Samuel Beckett, Che Guevara, and the first American edition of The Autobiography of Malcolm X — all from the same chaotic office.
The film reveals how Grove Press's 1959 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' victory essentially created the modern publishing industry for adult literary fiction.
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