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A Labor of Love

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 Stars (18 Reviews)
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Description

Vinegar Syndrome proudly presents the home video debut of Robert Flaxman and Daniel Goldman's portrait of regional filmmaking gone awry.

In the winter of 1974, a naive independent filmmaker based in Chicago found funding to make his first feature, to be titled "The Last Affair." The one stipulation mandated by his financial bakers was that the movie needed to include hardcore sex scenes. A LABOR OF LOVE documents the ensuing heart felt and earnest attempt to create an X rated movie. Between struggles with the cast and problems with crew and locations, the production forges on in a manner NBC News described as "A true human comedy" and Hadrian Belove of Cinefamily acclaimed as "a lost vérité masterpiece ... a movie-about-movies documentary classic."

Details

Director(s): Daniel Goldman, Robert Flaxman

Starring: Alex Boas, Henri Charbakshi, Robin Rutledge, Anna Welsh, Debbie Dan, Sissel Hansen

Release Year: 1975

Runtime: 67 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: Mono

Subtitles: N/A

Format: DVD

Disc Info: Region Free DVD

Restoration: Restored in 2K from 16mm Ektachrome camera originals.

Genre: Documentary

VS Release Date: June 1, 2013

SKU: VS-009

Bonus Content
  • Video interview with Robert Flaxman
  • Audio interview with Flaxman & John Iltis
  • Original theatrical trailer
Label Bio

Vinegar Syndrome was founded to rescue, restore, and preserve genre cinema. Our more than 500 releases to date offer ultimate editions of lost, forgotten, under-seen, under-appreciated, and essential works from around the globe.

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Customer Reviews
4.3
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
Based on 18 reviews
83%would recommend this product
18 reviews
  • IT
    Ioannis T.
    Flag of Greece
    Verified Buyer
    2 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A Fascinating Portrait of Independent Filmmaking

    A Labor of Love is an honest, funny, and surprisingly human documentary about the difficult production of an independent adult film in 1970s Chicago. What begins as a behind-the-scenes curiosity becomes a thoughtful look at ambition, compromise, and the realities of low-budget filmmaking. The cinéma vérité approach gives every setback and awkward moment a natural immediacy. Vinegar Syndrome’s restoration preserves the rough texture of the original footage, while the interviews add valuable context. A unique and rewarding release for anyone interested in underground cinema and films about filmmaking.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • EW
    Eric W.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    An interesting watch

    Definitely an interesting watch. I'm glad I was able to get a copy when a few were found.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • CB
    Clint B.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Super interesting documentary

    One of those types of pseudo documentaries where you’re never sure exactly what’s real and what’s scripted, but that adds to the fun of watching it. And at 67 minutes, it’s a very easy watch.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • SH
    Stacy H.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Good Watch

    The movie looks great and it is an interesting watch.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • BT
    Brock T.
    Flag of Canada
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Originality at Its Finest

    Such a great pickup. If you can find a copy, get it!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5

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