Caballero Home Video
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Caballero Home Video is an American pornographic film studio, based in Canoga Park, California
. It was previously known as Caballero Control Corporation. The company was founded in 1974, making it one of the oldest U.S. porn studios still in existence. Caballero was one of the largest studios during the Golden Age of Porn
, and produced several of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed pornographic films of the 1980s and early 1990s. Its dominance of the adult video market saw it called the "General Motors
of Porn". Its films starred some of the most successful and best known performers of the period, such as Amber Lynn
, Ginger Lynn
, John Holmes, Joey Silvera
, Traci Lords
, Nina Hartley
, Ron Jeremy
and Christy Canyon
. Previous company Presidents include Al Bloom. Throughout the 1980s it was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages due to its films being illegally pirated. It also acquired the U.S. rights to rival studio Cal Vista's entire catalogue of more than 150 films. Caballero is a contributor to the Free Speech Coalition
.
released in 1980, at the close of the era of 'porn chic' in the US
. It starred Marilyn Chambers
and was directed by Stu Segall (credited as "Godfrey Daniels"). It was followed by a sequel, Insatiable II.
's final adult film and also the only legal (American) film to be made while she was over the age of 18. It was produced in Cannes
, France
, two days after her 18th birthday, making it the only one legally available in the United States
, due to child pornography
laws. This movie has been another aspect of controversy to Lords' life. It was the third and final film by her then self-titled production company. She had sold the rights, profiting from her former profession post-scandal, while consistently regretting making adult films and criticizing the porn industry.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was previously known as Caballero Control Corporation. The company was founded in 1974, making it one of the oldest U.S. porn studios still in existence. Caballero was one of the largest studios during the Golden Age of Porn
Golden Age of Porn
The Golden Age of Porn or porno chic refers to a period in the history of pornography, approximately from the late-1960s to the early-to-mid-1980s. The period is idealized as a time in history where the difficulty to treat STDs had not achieved wide public notice...
, and produced several of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed pornographic films of the 1980s and early 1990s. Its dominance of the adult video market saw it called the "General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
of Porn". Its films starred some of the most successful and best known performers of the period, such as Amber Lynn
Amber Lynn
Amber Lynn is an American pornographic film actress, Model and exotic dancer.- Early life :...
, Ginger Lynn
Ginger Lynn
Ginger Lynn is an American pornographic actress, prominent in 1980s videos. She also had occasional roles in low-budget B-movies. AVN has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest porn stars of all time...
, John Holmes, Joey Silvera
Joey Silvera
Joey Silvera is an American pornographic actor and director.Joey Silvera has been involved in the American pornographic industry since the early 1970s. A native of upstate New York, he got his start performing in San Francisco in 1974, and went on to appear in more than 1,000 videos...
, Traci Lords
Traci Lords
Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
, Nina Hartley
Nina Hartley
Nina Hartley is an American pornographic actress, pornographic film director, sex educator, feminist, and author.-Early life:...
, Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt , usually called Ron Jeremy, is an American pornographic actor. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", he was ranked by AVN at number one in their "The 50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list...
and Christy Canyon
Christy Canyon
- External links :...
. Previous company Presidents include Al Bloom. Throughout the 1980s it was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages due to its films being illegally pirated. It also acquired the U.S. rights to rival studio Cal Vista's entire catalogue of more than 150 films. Caballero is a contributor to the Free Speech Coalition
Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition is a non-profit trade association of the pornography and adult entertainment industry in the United States...
.
Insatiable
Insatiable is a classic pornographic moviePornographic movie
Pornographic films are motion pictures with the purpose of promoting sexual arousal in the viewer, often featuring depictions of sexual activity. They are sold and rented out on DVD, shown through Internet and special channels and pay-per-view on cable and satellite, and in adult...
released in 1980, at the close of the era of 'porn chic' in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It starred Marilyn Chambers
Marilyn Chambers
Marilyn Chambers was an American pornographic actress, exotic dancer, model, actress and vice-presidential candidate...
and was directed by Stu Segall (credited as "Godfrey Daniels"). It was followed by a sequel, Insatiable II.
Traci, I Love You
Traci, I Love You was Traci LordsTraci Lords
Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
's final adult film and also the only legal (American) film to be made while she was over the age of 18. It was produced in Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, two days after her 18th birthday, making it the only one legally available in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, due to child pornography
Child pornography
Child pornography refers to images or films and, in some cases, writings depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child...
laws. This movie has been another aspect of controversy to Lords' life. It was the third and final film by her then self-titled production company. She had sold the rights, profiting from her former profession post-scandal, while consistently regretting making adult films and criticizing the porn industry.
Awards
The following is a selection of some of the major awards Caballero films have won:- 1988 AVN Award - 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for Traci, I Love YouTraci, I Love YouTraci, I Love You is a 1987 pornographic movie. It stars Traci Lords, Marilyn Jess, Gabriel Pontello and Alban Ceray. It was Lords' final adult film. It was produced in Cannes, France, two days after her 18th birthday...
- 1988 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Careful, He May be Watching
- 1989 AVN Award - 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for Miami Spice II
- 1990 AVN Award - 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for The Nicole Stanton Story
- 1990 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Night Trips
- 1991 AVN Award - 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for House of Dreams
- 1991 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for House of Dreams