Movie spotlight
Double Exposure
John Holmes plays a pornographer posing as a fashion photographer specializing in glamour shots. He has a client Brent (William Kirschner, in movies spanning several decades) who sponsors many a model and gets to have sex with one here after John shoots her stills, lovely Tricia Opal. Watching Kirschner have sex is hardly entertainment. Next model is a beauty who made very few films, Sharon York, also having sex with Holmes and introducing her boyfriend Jim (played by Billy Lane). Lane returns in the next scene, when Holmes phones him to serve as a male model opposite another Brent "discovery", Sharon Dempsey. The Lane/Dempsey scene sets up the movie's sole plot twist, as not only does Lane get angry when he finds the photos Holmes shot at a porn store but the cops raid Holmes' studio and arrest everyone. It appears Dempsey, perceived by Holmes as possibly underage, runs to the cops to complain.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary explores the art and technique of photography, specifically focusing on the process of developing film and creating prints in a darkroom. It offers a glimpse into the meticulous steps involved in capturing and transforming images from light onto paper. The film highlights the skills and patience required by photographers during the analog era.
Critical Reception
As a short documentary, 'Double Exposure' was likely screened at film festivals and educational institutions rather than receiving widespread theatrical or critical reviews. Its reception would have been measured by its effectiveness in conveying the process of photography to its intended audience, potentially within art or film schools.
What Reviewers Say
Focuses on the technical aspects of traditional photography.
Offers a brief educational look at the darkroom process.
Likely appreciated by photography enthusiasts for its subject matter.
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Fun Fact
The film's focus on traditional darkroom techniques makes it a historical artifact in itself, showcasing a process that has largely been supplanted by digital photography.
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