Resurrection of Eve
Year: 1973
If Behind The Green Door was groundbreaking then “Resurrection of Eve” can best be characterized as pioneering. After the success of Behind the Green Door, audiences waited in anticipation to see what the Mitchell Brothers would do next. The result was “Resurrection of Eve”. It’s a story about a woman whose early life experiences leave her emotionally and sexually repressed. After a car accident nearly takes her life, Eve emerges as a different person both physically and psychologically and eventually comes to realize her true desires and develop her own self-worth.
Classically trained actor Matthew Armon plays Frank Paradise, the lecherous husband who introduces Eve to the swinging lifestyle and is unwittingly the catalyst for Eve’s resurrection. The character of Eve is played by three different actresses: Nancy Weich (as a young girl), Mimi Morgan (pre-accident) and Marilyn Chambers (post-accident). Marilyn Chambers’ performance stands today as one of the top performances in an adult film. Show Magazine said “…she has the feminine luminescence of a Marilyn Monroe and the wit and presence of a Katherine Hepburn.” Besides stellar performances from its cast, “Resurrection of Eve” also features several musical numbers; most notably a very early performance from the band The Tubes who appear as Jesus Bongo and the Millionaires.
Resurrection of Eve was pioneering for its attention to the actor’s dramatic performances, Jon Fontana’s expert cinematography and an intelligent screenplay from Artie Mitchell. The Mitchell Brother’s take an honest approach towards the sexual lifestyle of swingers in the 70s and they also took some unnecessary risks touching on taboo subjects of the time like interracial sex and a timeless taboo.
Resurrection of Eve was very ambitious in its attempt at plot and character development and has no equal in the genre. It proved that the Mitchell Brothers initial success was not based solely on luck and it defined their vision for making sophisticated, thought provoking films about sex and sexuality.
Performers: Diane Miller, Kandi Johnson, Marilyn Chambers, Mimi Morgan, Nancy Weich
Directors: Artie Mitchell, Jon Fontana
Size: 1.4 GiB Duration: 84 min Resolution: 712×476 Format video: MP4
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