| Feature | Deep Throat (1972) | Deep Throat Part II (1974) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Linda Lovelace (real person) | Linda Lovelace (stage name, different actress) | | Director | Gerard Damiano | Joseph W. Sarno (billed as "Joe Sarno") | | Aesthetic | Gritty, documentary-style realism | Cheap, glossy, sci-fi/comedy hybrid | | Cultural Hook | Scandal, obscenity trials, "porno chic" | Attempted franchise-building, post-Watergate puns | | Sex Scenes | Integrated into a single, central gimmick | Disjointed, often dream-sequence or computer-generated excuses |
The plot follows the new Linda as she escapes the institution and teams up with a private eye to stop Dr. Depth’s plan to create a "sex computer." The film mixes soft-core sequences with hard-core inserts, comedic slapstick, and pseudo-science fiction dialogue. It is tonally erratic, shifting from farce to explicit footage with little coherence. Deep Throat Part II
The most peculiar aspect of Deep Throat Part II is its timing and title. By 1974, "Deep Throat" was no longer just a porn film—it was the pseudonym for The Washington Post ’s secret Watergate source. The film’s producers cynically leaned into this. The villain is named Dr. Depth (a direct reference to Woodward and Bernstein’s source), and the film opens with a mock disclaimer about "government officials." The sequel tries to graft the political intrigue of Watergate onto the sexual premise of the original. It doesn’t work dramatically, but it perfectly captures the moment when pornography, politics, and pop culture became irreversibly entangled. | Feature | Deep Throat (1972) | Deep