History of Prostitution: Sex in the City
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary about prostitution, the world's oldest profession. For many societies, prostitution was not viewed as a crime. In ancient Sumeria and Babylon, being a harlot carried no stigma. In ancient Greece, it was associated with sacred activities. The program examines how prostitution evolved, whe
Cast & Crew
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Melissa Jo Peltier
Director
David Ackroyd
Narrator
Arthur Kent
Nikole Amado
On-Line Editor
Lola Armienta
Production Accountant
Tiana Barnes
Assistant Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
History's Mysteries (11/13/00)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary about prostitution, the world's oldest profession. For many societies, prostitution was not viewed as a crime. In ancient Sumeria and Babylon, being a harlot carried no stigma. In ancient Greece, it was associated with sacred activities. The program examines how prostitution evolved, when efforts began to stamp it out, and if legal prostitution is making a comeback.
Director
Melissa Jo Peltier
Director
Crew
Nikole Amado
On-Line Editor
Lola Armienta
Production Accountant
Tiana Barnes
Assistant Editor
Morgan Bell
Art Department
Per Bilgren
Animator
Kevin Brennan
Sound
Caroline Chai
Assistant Editor
Jeff Cohek
Sound
Ciria Cordero-caban
Production Accountant
Elizabeth Dahl
Makeup
Elizabeth Dahl
Hair Stylist
Raul Deluna
Production Accountant
Bryan Duggan
Camera
Casey Duggan
Art Department
David Ferrall
Clearance Coordinator
Sueann Fincke
Producer
Sueann Fincke
Production
Jeffrey A Fox
Production Assistant
Damon Furburg
Sound
Daniel Garrison
Consultant
John Gengl
Associate Producer
Miles Ghormley
Sound
Kent Gibson
Audio
Timothy J Gilfoyle
Consultant
Aluren Grossman
Assistant
Victoria Hammel
Assistant Editor
Balir Holmes
Camera
Matt Horn
Assistant Editor
Mark Hufnail
Executive Producer
Jerry Jacobs
Camera
Ruth Mazo Karras
Consultant
Andrew Keresztes
Music
Jules Lazarus
Other
Alecia P Long
Consultant
Allison Macewan
Editor
David Markman
Accountant
Daryn C Mccrills
Production Assistant
Kelly Mcpherson
Coproducer
Kelly Mcpherson
Writer
Jim Milio
Executive Producer
Tom Mitchell
Audio
Nick Papdakis
Production Coordinator
Bill Parks
Researcher
Melissa Jo Peltier
Executive Producer
Abbe Raven
Executive Producer
Jaci Rohr
Costume Designer
Bob Schuck
Sound
Trista Switzer
Line Producer
Cameo Wallace
Segment Producer
Susan Werbe
Executive Producer
Damian Weyand
Segment Director
Robyn Williams
Set Costumer
Film Details
Also Known As
History's Mysteries (11/13/00)
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
