Von Sex bis Simmel (2005, GER) C-67m. ** D: Hans Günther Pflaum, Peter H. Schröder. German documentary focusing on several German sex films from the 1970s (the 13-part SCHULMÄDCHENREPORT series) and some hesitantly erotic (but equally trashy) Johannes Mario Simmel adaptations. Producer Wolf C. Hartwig explains his motivations and why he thinks the films grossed six times as much as those of acclaimed German directors Fassbender, Wenders or Herzog. Leaves out many other sex films (and possible interviewees) and is generally not very enlightening. Like the films, of marginal interest only. Among the other interviewees: Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Hanna Schygulla.