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Taboo I-ii-iii-iv -1979-1985- Jun 2026

Why do we still talk about these specific four films?

It looks like you’re referencing the film series from the early 1980s — a landmark set of adult films known for bringing a more narrative-driven, psychologically complex approach to the genre, particularly around family taboos. Taboo I-II-III-IV -1979-1985-

The creator(s) of Taboo remain unknown. What little is known comes from bootleg distribution notes: four reel-to-reel tapes and a single deteriorating VHS compilation, circulated via underground mail networks in West Berlin, New York’s Lower East Side, and London’s warehouse squats. Each installment was marked only with a Roman numeral and the year of its “recording”—though archivists now believe the dates reflect when the material was collected , not necessarily created. Why do we still talk about these specific four films