On January 19, 1995, Annabel Chong, a twenty-two-year-old
masters student, embarked on a marathon crusade to secure fame,
notoriety, and a permanent place in the hallowed halls of
fornication. Her feat: having sex with 251 men over the course of
one ten-hour day, doubling the record set by a sex worker in
Amsterdam. What motivates a woman to engage in the “world’s largest
gang bang” and who this woman is comprise the subject of this
fascinating, disturbing, and intensely provocative documentary.
Cliches define female porn stars as typically deluded and
self-destructive, victimized by the patriarchy that controls the
industry and consumes the product. Such stereotyping assumes a
state of disempowerment that Annabel Chong, an unrepentant,
self-styled feminist, defensively denies. At once explicit and
candid, Sex combines multitextured storytelling, graphic footage,
and behind-the-scenes interviews with Chong and her Singaporean
family, colleagues and friends. Made with Chong’s guidance and full
cooperation, this is a shocking portrait of the politics and
psychology of sexuality.
