A Labor of Love (1976)
In 1975, Chicago filmmakers Flaxman and Goldman got carte blanche to film the shooting of a local film called THE LAST AFFAIR. Neither AFFAIR's director (who envisioned the film as "a combination of Fellini and Bergman") nor its cast (which included then-unknowns Betty Thomas and Ron Dean) had ever worked in the industry before. Made in the classic cinema-verité style of Drew and Leacock, A LABOR OF LOVE is a revealing and often hilarious exposé of the hidden side of adult film: onscreen partners despise each other offscreen, male performers can't "get wood," an actress has her period, Ivory Liquid is substituted for semen, and the director declares, "I really dislike every minute of this!" (Gene Siskel Film Center)
Cast
- Anna Welsh - Herself - Production Manager
- Robin T. Ruthledge - Himself - Cameraman
- Joel Cohn - Himself - Runner
- Larry Hovde - Himself - Grip
- Henri Charr - Director of The Last Affair
- Mark Lynch - Himself - Grip
- Craig Summer - Himself - Gaffer
- Charles Zeiler - Himself - Soundman
- Debbie Dan - Herself - Star Actress
- William Derl-Davis - Himself - Acting Coach
Keywords
making of, fly-on-the-wall
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Labor of Love about?
- In 1975, Chicago filmmakers Flaxman and Goldman got carte blanche to film the shooting of a local film called THE LAST AFFAIR. Neither AFFAIR's director (who envisioned the film as "a combination of Fellini and Bergman") nor its cast (which included then-unknowns Betty Thomas and Ron Dean) had ever worked in the industry before. Made in the classic cinema-verité style of Drew and Leacock, A LABOR OF LOVE is a revealing and often hilarious exposé of the hidden side of adult film: onscreen partners despise each other offscreen, male performers can't "get wood," an actress has her period, Ivory Liquid is substituted for semen, and the director declares, "I really dislike every minute of this!" (Gene Siskel Film Center)
- Who directed A Labor of Love?
- A Labor of Love was directed by Robert Flaxman, Daniel Goldman.
- Who stars in A Labor of Love?
- A Labor of Love stars Anna Welsh, Robin T. Ruthledge, Joel Cohn, Larry Hovde, Henri Charr, Mark Lynch.
- How long is A Labor of Love?
- A Labor of Love has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is A Labor of Love?
- A Labor of Love is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Labor of Love produced?
- A Labor of Love was produced in United States of America.