Pornhub Releases First-Ever Non-Adult Film

By Nick Hall - News Published: 6 Mar 2020, Last Updated: 17 Jan 2022

An acclaimed documentary from conceptual artist Leilah Weinraub is causing quite a buzz online, and not from the academy. The new feature-length film, titled Shakedown was released on Tuesday through Pornhub, which of course is a site none of us have ever heard of.

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The documentary takes a closer look at the queer women and men ingrained in the Los Angeles lesbian strip club scene in the early 2000s. In 2018, when the film was originally released, Hyperallergic called it “a bold, immersive documentary (that) enthrals and makes us question how we think about sex and its presentation on camera.”

The arthouse project has previously been screened at the Whitney Museum and MoMA, however, Pornhub has taken things to the next level.

The website launched a dedicated ‘home’ section, where users can watch, comment and discuss Shakedown, ultimately creating a virtual space for meaningful discussion. Weinraub will also make weekly appearances to have conversations with users.

Nick Hall

Nick Hall is an award-winning journalist and the current Editor-in-Chief of Man of Many. With an extensive background in the media industry, he specialises in feature writing, lifestyle and entertainment content. Nick is the reigning Mumbrella Publish Awards ‘Editor of the Year’ and B&T ‘Best of the Best - Journalist’, courtesy of his work with Man of Many.

Prior to working at the men’s lifestyle publication, Nick spent two years as a journalist with Inside Franchise Business, focusing on small business, finance and legal reporting.

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