What is bodil joensen?

Bodil Joensen was a Danish pornographic actress and animal pornographer, who was active from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. She is best known for her controversial work in which she engaged in sexual acts with various animals, including dogs, horses, and pigs.

Joensen's life and career were marked by personal and legal difficulties. She was arrested multiple times for her involvement in animal pornography and was eventually sentenced to prison for animal cruelty. Despite these legal issues, Joensen continued to perform in pornographic films until her death in 1985 at the age of 40.

Her life story was the subject of the award-winning 2019 documentary film "The Act of Killing" by Danish director Pernille Rose Grønkjær, which explored Joensen's unconventional lifestyle and the impact it had on those around her. While Joensen's work remains controversial and often condemned, she is also seen as a symbol of sexual liberation and freedom of expression by some.