After all, pornography is exhibitionism for the masses. Which is pretty much what artists have striven for over the last few decades. Although from an artistic point of view, there are complications. Images of rape seem to promote rape in the eyes of local critics, while the horror of war is something that could and should be seen in its entirety. To court over the sale of Nazi memorabilia on its auction site.
Mores do change with time.
The French courts are surprisingly equally irate about 'sex tourism,' something you wouldn't expect. One of Thailand's growing industries, 'sex tourism' encourages citizens of wealthy nations to land in its carefree brothels of Bangkok or Phuket for a week of unbridled sex with young prostitutes. They return to their own countries 'guilt free,' free to talk about their indiscretions. French authorities took away a videotape of the performance and Chemoui is now serving 7 years in prison. But Chemoui is not an artist and his videotape was not one of the films to make it big at Cannes' Hot D'or, for the best porn film of the year.