The history of pornographic film is as old as – surprise, suprise! – the history of film itself! A lot has happened since then of course. Here’s a little guide to the history of porn and some contemporary subgenres:
Early Porn Cinema 
(How it all began)
Golden Age of Porn 
(When porn got more elaborate)
Amateur Porn 
(Everything back to homemovies)
Netporn 
(The digital revolution)
Fem Porn 
(The feminist revolution)
Queer Porn 
(Diversifying gender and desire)
Arthouse Porn 
(Diversifying modes of production and representation)