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Name: X-Rated
Author: David McCumber

X‑Rated tells the true story of Jim and Artie Mitchell, a San Francisco couple who became icons of the sexual revolution through their flagship O’Farrell Theatre and landmark film "Behind the Green Door." Their legal battles and financial boom could not shield them from the corrosive effects of alcohol, drugs and obsessive sex. The brothers’ relationship deteriorated, culminating in Jim killing Artie. The book follows the subsequent murder trial, providing insight into both the personal drama and the male‑dominated pornography business of the era. With access to never‑before‑shared accounts from people close to the Mitchells, the author paints a vivid, unflinching portrait of the porn industry’s impact on its participants.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: David McCumber

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