The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander
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The Life and Times of the Happy Hooker, Inside Xaviera Hollander | |
Directed by | Larry G. Spangler |
Produced by | Larry G. Spangler |
Screenplay by | Lawrence Pickwick, David Loin |
Story by | Susan Loyal |
Based on | The Happy Hooker (unauthorized) by Xaviera Hollander |
Starring | Samantha McLaren, John Holmes |
Narrated by | Xaviera Hollander |
Music by | Adrian Beamer, Ken Sutherland |
Cinematography | Philip Kaplan |
Edited by | Bob McDaniels, Arthur May, Harvey Martin |
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Mature Pictures
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Running time
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76 min |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander is an X-rated film released in 1974.
Plot
The film follows the sexual exploits of a Dutch prostitute in her climb from schoolgirl to madam.
Cast
- Xaviera Hollander (introduction only)
- Samantha McLaren
- Karen Stacy
- Franklin Anthony
- John Holmes
- Keith Erickson
- Rick Cassidy
- Rick Lutze (as Rick Lutz)
- Betty Hunt
- Paula Stone
- Sylvia Reasoner
Music
- "Love is What I Am" - Becky Bauch and The Boondock Sisters
- "Mickey Mouse March" (background)
Reception
The film's reception was poor.[1]
Lawsuit
In 1975, the film's producers were sued by Walt Disney Productions, for the use of the "Mickey Mouse March" in the film.[2] The judgement went against the producers, as the march was used excessively, negating their claim of parody and fair use. It was cited in Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates.
See also
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Life and Times of the Happy Hooker at IMDb
- The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander at IAFD
- The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander at allmovies
- Text of WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS and Walt Disney Music Company, v. MATURE PICTURES CORP. et al. 389 F.Supp. 1397 (1975) is available from: Justia Google Scholar Leagle
- Xaviera Hollander's Award Winning Documentary: THE HAPPY HOOKER, PORTRAIT OF A SEXUAL REVOLUTIONARY
- "Xaviera Hollander: Is the Happy Hooker still happy after all these years?"
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