Oliver Carter is Professor in Creative Economies at Birmingham City University. His research explores hidden economies of cultural production, with a particular focus on the intersections of technology, law, and commerce. His work on Britain’s adult entertainment business has informed the award-winning documentary series Sexposed and the BBC series Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty. His most recent book, Under the Counter: Britain’s Trade in Hardcore Pornographic 8mm Films (2023), examines the underground film economy in postwar Britain through archival and material analysis. He is currently working on a second volume. More of his work in this space can be found at www.under-the-counter.com.

Under the Counter Sex, Film & Soho’s Hidden Economy
Wed 1 Oct

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Under the Counter Sex, Film & Soho’s Hidden Economy

Wed 1 Oct

What We Do