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Auditions (film)

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Auditions
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHarry Hurwitz
Written by
Produced byCharles Band
Starring
Narrated byTony Popson
CinematographyR. Michae Stringer
Edited byEmil Haviv
Music by
Production
company
Charles Band Productions
Distributed byWizard Distributors
Release date
1978
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Auditions is a 1978 American erotic pseudo-documentary directed by Harry Hurwitz (credited as Harry Tampa). It was written by Albert Band and Charles Band, and stars Bonnie Werchan, Rick Cassidy and Linnea Quigley. Hurwitz also appears in the film as the director, although he is not credited. The film follows the process of casting actors and actresses for a pornographic film. Although several actual porn stars are in the film, it does not depict any actual sexual acts. It was remade in 1999 as Auditions from Beyond.

Plot

During the week of March 15, 1978, an ad appeared in the Hollywood Variety that the producers of films Cinderella (1977) and Fairy Tales (1978) were on the talent search for their new motion picture Fairytales Part II. They were looking for "the world's sexiest woman" for the role of Sleeping Beauty, "the world's sexiest man for the co-starring role of Prince Charming and "the world's most unusual act or personality". Two sets were constructed in a Hollywood studio: a medieval dungeon and a French boudoir. Across from these sets was a mirrored wall behind which cameras and sound equipment was concealed. Hundreds of people responded to the advertisement and on March 25 the two days of auditions began.[1]

Cast

Release

Home media

Auditions were first released on VHS tape in 1978. Full Moon re-released the film on DVD on December 6, 2011, as a part of their "Full Moon's Grindhouse" series of exploitation films.

References

  1. ^ Sinferno. "Auditions (1978) - DVD Review". Horrorview.com. Retrieved December 22, 2015.