Uhse understood early on that "sex sells." She used the language of the liberation movement to market products, turning a radical social demand into a million-mark industry.
The Kronhausens moved from the US to Europe to escape censorship, viewing cinema as a tool for "transgressive potential" and liberation.
Scholars argue that the 1969 "exclusive" branding of these movements often masked a class divide.
While the movement promised "universal" freedom, the implementation was often restricted to the urban intelligentsia or those who could afford the "exclusive" literature and film screenings.