The Love Epidemic
| The Love Epidemic | |
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| Directed by | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| Produced by | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| Written by | Brian Trenchard-Smith Michael Laurence (comedy material) |
| Starring | Michael Laurence Ros Spiers Grant Page |
| Narrated by | Derryck Barnes |
| Cinematography |
Russell Boyd Greg Hunter Stuart Fist Ross Blake |
| Edited by | Ronda MacGregor |
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| Distributed by | Roadshow |
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Release date
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3 January 1975 |
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Running time
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83 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$33,000 |
| Box office | A$367,000 (Aust) |
The Love Epidemic is a 1975 Australian semi-documentary about venereal disease directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith. It incorporates clinical case studies and sex health instruction with comedy sketches.
It was shot on 16mm for $33,000 and blown up to 35mm for theatrical release.
In January 1975 two members of the cast, Luda Apinys and Ken Doyle sought an injunction to have the film withdrawn on the grounds that it was a pornographic film and they had only agreed to make an educational one. Their attempt was unsuccessful.
The movie was rated "R". According to Trenchard-Smith the film "did okay... getting its money back and making a small profit."
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