One thing jumps out immediately in this educational DVD from Tristan Taormino: the people in it all look like they are ENJOYING themselves, a refreshing change from the usual conventions.
This DVD is decidedly not in the porn genre, despite having segments that, if seen as standalone clips, could easily be taken for porn. What we have here is a very nice piece of educational media. After a short introduction, the DVD opens with a good review of the basics, which includes anatomy, safety, preparation, lube and positions. Ms. Taormino stresses all of these things a number of times, noting in a number of places that all are vital parts of how we can enjoy this particular flavor of our sexuality. Next, there are four segments, each of which features a couple enjoying the process (yes, that's right, they are clearly enjoying what they do!). Each segment opens with a short conversation in which each of the players discusses what they enjoy and then they partake of what looks like a lot of fun!
There are a lot of "extras" here as well: safer sex and choking safety, strap-on tips and solo prostate stimulation are well worth watching. Each provides material that I'd consider essential to both full enjoyment as well as comfort and safety. My only criticism of this DVD is that these extras are, I think, such an essential part of learning to enjoy anal sex that it would have been nice had these been an integral part of the segments. Given the tricky line between educational and entertainment, however, it's not difficult to appreciate why things were set up this way. It is, perhaps, a reflection on the challenges of providing sex education as much as it is a matter of production choices.
I have been teaching prostate massage classes for several years, and was pleased to find pretty much all of the things I stress in my classes well explained and included in this video. For many people, anal play is a huge scary taboo, and this video is a wonderful resource to help the reluctant move past the usual fears. Safety, something I always open with, is also first on the list here. This is one resource I would highly recommend to those interested in more "in depth" exploration!