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The Working Girls is a 1974 sexploitation film written and directed by Stephanie Rothman and starring Sarah Kennedy, Laurie Rose and Cassandra Peterson.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Stephanie Rothman |
| Written by | Stephanie Rothman |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Lacambre |
| Edited by | John A. O'Connor |
| Music by | Michael Andres |
| Distributed by | Dimension Pictures |
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| Language | English |
The film has attracted academic interest because of its feminist themes.[3]
Plot edit
Three women sharing an apartment in Los Angeles are all endangered by the men in their lives.
Cast edit
- Sarah Kennedy - Honey
- Laurie Rose - Denise
- Mark Thomas - Nick
- Lynne Guthrie - Jill
- Ken Del Conte - Mike
- Solomon Sturges - Vernon
- Gene Elman - Sidney
- Mary Beth Hughes - Mrs. Borden
- Lou Tiano - Lou
- Cassandra Peterson - Katya
- Bob Schott - Roger
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The film was one of Rothman's most personal works. She said "I am particularly drawn to the problem that the three main characters face, a problem shared by most young people: how to find work that will support them and provide satisfaction at the same time.”[4]
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References edit
- ^ "The Working Girls". BFI National Archive. United Kingdom: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "The Working Girls". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ Jenkins, Henry. "Exploring feminism in Stephanie Rothman's Terminal Island". Henry Jenkins.
- ^ Peary p 190-191
Notes edit
- Peary, Dannis (1977). "Stephanie Rothman R-rated Feminist". In Kay, Karyn; Peary, Gerald (eds.). Women and the cinema : a critical anthology. p. 179-192.
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