Larry Flynt

He has been a bootlegger convict and a born-again Christian. But he is best known as the fabulously wealthy pornographer who built the Hustler empire. Larry Flynt's life had been a long series of battles. But the controversial publisher has always managed to come out on top. This comprehensive portrait follows Flynt from his dirt-poor Appalachian childhood to his surprising role as a poster-boy for First Amendment rights. Rare footage documents the defining moments in his life from the launch of Hustler in 1974 to his landmark Supreme Court victory over Moral Majority head Jerry Falwell. In a moving interview Flynt recalls his long and painful recovery from the assassination attempt that nearly took his life and the tragic death of his wife. From selling moonshine to his dad to the controversial film that cemented his place in folklore this is the controversial saga of Larry Flynt.