Taboo I-ii-iii-iv -1979-1985-

The most infamous entry. Taboo III leaked in two versions. The “official” cut (running 47 minutes) features a single, unbroken shot of a hand slowly assembling a small mechanical bird from scrap metal, while a radio plays offshore pirate broadcasts. The “rumored cut”—never authenticated, but cited in several zines of the era—allegedly included a brief, unannounced segment of an actual criminal act. Whether this was performance art, evidence, or hoax is still debated. What is certain: Taboo III got the series banned from the few underground festivals that had previously embraced it.

: The foundational film introduces Barbara (Kay Parker), a woman coming to terms with her own desires and the breakdown of traditional social boundaries within her family. Taboo II (1982) Taboo I-II-III-IV -1979-1985-

The sequels, released in the early 1980s, shifted from the initial shock of the first film to a broader exploration of "illicit pasts" and family dysfunction. The most infamous entry

Let’s break down the era of Taboo .

, primarily known for bringing the "incest-themed" subgenre into the mainstream adult market. Directed by Kirdy Stevens and written by Helene Terrie : The foundational film introduces Barbara (Kay Parker),