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apparent manifest content oCthe film., in this case by exploring the thematic
considerations ofmelancholy within the Jewish experience. Even when confronted with a
challenge to his theory, that the Russians arejust as melancholic as the Jews. Mark-can
fire back - even as a joke. that the Russians must have stolen it from the Jews.
Later in the same conversation, Mark. and Pam began to apply this theoretical
definition ofa "Jewish Movie" further, to absurd degrees. In noting how few female
pornographic movie stars were Jewish (Annie Sprinkle and Barbara Dare were the only
two names they could think at), in comparison with allegedly the large nwnber ofJewish
male porn stars and pornographic directors and producers, Pam wondered whether or not
a film which starTed a Jewish female porn actress would then be a Jewish porn film.
Mark.: Well I think it depends on the amount of melancholy she brings to
her orgasm. She goes 'I'm cumming! I'm cwnming! But - I don't
know-I feel empty somehow: You know. 'Dh! Dh! Dh! The
temple is being destroyed! Dh! Dh!' You know. I think that maybe
that is something-
Pam: That would be a Jewish porn film,
Mark: Thai would be a Jewish porn film. Actually I was working on a
Jewish pom film once. it was called 'Debbie Doesn't do Anything'.
And wn - It was very successful - ba·doom. boom - Or the
wonderful. wonderful anal series. 'Bun MitzVah'. 'Bun Mitzvah I'
'Bun MitzVah II' 'Bun Mitzvah III' -
Mikel: Wasn't that in 3D'?
Mark: Thai was the one in 3D actually, Yes. that's right. When they do it
on the sweet table - do vou remember that scene'? Wonderful!
Wonderful! Erotic. sensu·ous. and yet with a sense ofloss (Mark
and Pam. personal interview. 9701).
Although Pam is playing "straight man" to Mark's improvised shtick. together they
demonstrate how this kind of vernacular theory is not only taxonomic. but that those
taxonomies are applicable elsewhere. even as the basis for comedy.
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