Adult Film Database
Encyclopedia
The Adult Film Database is a website that attempts to keep records of all pornographic movies and adult film stars. This includes filmographies, partial biographies, reviews, labeled and categorized adult film stills, as well as a regularly updated adult industry blog which features the latest news about adult performers, movies, directors, studios, web site updates and sundry adult news from around the world.
It was originally created in 1991 under the name Sodomite by a college student. This was an attempt to fill the void of the temporary absence of the Internet Adult Film Database
and as a project in web development. In 1999 its name was changed to the AdultFilmDatabase.com. Today, the AdultFilmDatabase.com is a major competitor to the Internet Adult Film Database
.
Taking inspiration from both the Internet Adult Film Database and IMDB and forging ties with industry mainstays like Vivid Entertainment
, Hustler
, Wicked
and Digital Playground
the AdultFilmDatabase.com currently features information on over 90,000 adult movies and 50,000 performers.
Run by a husband and wife team, the AdultFilmDatabase.com was the first online adult database to include both straight and gay videos and performers. The site is rich in galleries and original articles, also setting it apart from other databases.
On October 1, 2007, the AdultFilmDatabase.com was mentioned in an article about the Internet Adult Film Database
from the online equivalent of Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo.
Also, in October 2007, the AdultFilmDatabase.com debunked rumors that legendary adult film performer Tamara Lee had died from AIDS
. The news was covered by Adult Video News (AVN) in an article on October 23, 2007.
In August 2011, the AdultFilmDatabase.com was the first English language media source to break the story of adult model and performer, Jean Afrique's, death. The story was featured on the Adult Industry News (AINews) web site.
Internet Adult Film Database
It was originally created in 1991 under the name Sodomite by a college student. This was an attempt to fill the void of the temporary absence of the Internet Adult Film Database
Internet Adult Film Database
The Internet Adult Film Database is an online database of information pertaining to the American adult industry, covering actors, actresses, directors and movies. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database, in that it is open to the public and is searchable. Films produced by non-American porn...
and as a project in web development. In 1999 its name was changed to the AdultFilmDatabase.com. Today, the AdultFilmDatabase.com is a major competitor to the Internet Adult Film Database
Internet Adult Film Database
The Internet Adult Film Database is an online database of information pertaining to the American adult industry, covering actors, actresses, directors and movies. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database, in that it is open to the public and is searchable. Films produced by non-American porn...
.
Taking inspiration from both the Internet Adult Film Database and IMDB and forging ties with industry mainstays like Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry....
, Hustler
Hustler
Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was a step forward from the Hustler Newsletter which was cheap advertising for his strip club businesses at the time. The magazine grew from a shaky start to...
, Wicked
Wicked
Wicked is generally used as an adjective to mean evil or sinful.Wicked may also refer to:* Wicked Pictures, an American pornographic studio...
and Digital Playground
Digital Playground
thumb|right|250px|Digital Playground's 2010 Contract Girls at the [[AVN Adult Entertainment Expo]] at the [[Sands Expo]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] on January 7, 2010...
the AdultFilmDatabase.com currently features information on over 90,000 adult movies and 50,000 performers.
Run by a husband and wife team, the AdultFilmDatabase.com was the first online adult database to include both straight and gay videos and performers. The site is rich in galleries and original articles, also setting it apart from other databases.
On October 1, 2007, the AdultFilmDatabase.com was mentioned in an article about the Internet Adult Film Database
Internet Adult Film Database
The Internet Adult Film Database is an online database of information pertaining to the American adult industry, covering actors, actresses, directors and movies. It is similar to the Internet Movie Database, in that it is open to the public and is searchable. Films produced by non-American porn...
from the online equivalent of Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo.
Also, in October 2007, the AdultFilmDatabase.com debunked rumors that legendary adult film performer Tamara Lee had died from AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
. The news was covered by Adult Video News (AVN) in an article on October 23, 2007.
In August 2011, the AdultFilmDatabase.com was the first English language media source to break the story of adult model and performer, Jean Afrique's, death. The story was featured on the Adult Industry News (AINews) web site.
Internet Adult Film Database