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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Interview transcript / house oversight committee evidence
File Size:
2.45 MB
Summary
This document contains a page of an interview between 'CT' and 'RB' (likely Richard Berkowitz, subject of the film 'Sex Positive'). RB discusses his entry into sex work ('hustling') in NYC in 1979, his development as a BDSM 'Top,' and his philosophical views on power dynamics in sexuality. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, indicating it is part of a larger cache of evidence produced for a congressional investigation.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| RB | Interviewee / Activist / Sex Worker |
Discussing personal history with BDSM, hustling in NYC, and the film 'Sex Positive'. References being 23 in 1979.
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| CT | Interviewer |
Asking questions about sexual identity, advocacy, and BDSM.
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| Gore Vidal | Author |
Quoted by RB regarding sexual roles ('only top and bottom').
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Positive |
RB discusses moments in this film he wishes he could clarify.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Where RB began hustling.
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Relationships (2)
RB
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Interviewee/Interviewer
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CT
Dialogue format with CT asking questions and RB answering.
RB
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Professional/Sexual
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Clients/Bottoms
RB mentions being trained by older bottoms and clients becoming close friends.
Key Quotes (4)
"That's where I earned my S&M PhD."Source
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Quote #1
"In 1979, S&M was considered the fallback scene for aging hustlers"Source
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Quote #2
"Gore Vidal said, 'There is no such thing as gay and straight -- only top and bottom.' I believe both are true."Source
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Quote #3
"But one shouldn't lose sight of the fact that a third of my living space for the past three decades was a sound-proofed dungeon."Source
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Quote #4
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