A Labor of Love
Jan 01, 1976 · 1h 10m
Director
Robert Flaxman, Daniel GoldmanOverview
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 of A Labor of Love
Anna WelshHerself - Production Manager- Robin T. RuthledgeHimself - Cameraman
- Joel CohnHimself - Runner
- Larry HovdeHimself - Grip
Henri CharrDirector of The Last Affair- Mark LynchHimself - Grip
- Craig SummerHimself - Gaffer
- Charles ZeilerHimself - Soundman
- Debbie DanHerself - Star Actress
- William Derl-DavisHimself - Acting Coach
- Leslie PellerHimself - Make-up Man
- Sissel HansenHerself - Script Girl / Hooker
- Alex BoasHimself - Producer of The Last Affair
Betty ThomasHerself - Sleeping Girl
Crew of A Labor of Love
About A Labor of Love
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…
When was A Labor of Love released?
A Labor of Love was released on January 1, 1976.
How long is A Labor of Love?
A Labor of Love runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
Who directed A Labor of Love?
A Labor of Love was directed by Robert Flaxman and Daniel Goldman.
Who is in the cast of A Labor of Love?
The cast of A Labor of Love includes Anna Welsh (Herself - Production Manager), Robin T. Ruthledge (Himself - Cameraman), Joel Cohn (Himself - Runner), Larry Hovde (Himself - Grip) and Henri Charr (Director of The Last Affair).