여자의 눈물 (1991)

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Whore is a 1991 American satirical drama/erotic thriller film directed by Ken Russell and starring Theresa Russell. It follows the life of a jaded street prostitute in Los Angeles. Benjamin Mouton, Antonio Fargas, Jack Nance, Danny Trejo, and Ginger Lynn Allen appear in supporting roles. The screenplay by Russell and Deborah Dalton is based on David Hines's monologue play, Bondage. The film is partly presented in a pseudo-documentary format, with the lead character often breaking the fourth wall and addressing the audience with monologues consisting of her observations and reflections on her career as a prostitute.

Production

The original play Bondage, on which the film was based, was written by a London taxi driver David Hines, who based it on a conversation with a local prostitute he drove. The play was originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Director Ken Russell recounted the film's genesis: "One day in London, Hines literally jumped out of his cab and stopped me in the street, to ask if I would write the screenplay; and make it into a film.

After a number of British film financiers turned down supporting the project due to its "frank language", Russell sought to finance the film in the United States, and changed the setting from London to Los Angeles. "No one in England wanted to know. So I had to go to America for the lolly", he said. "Now she's a Hollywood hooker on Sunset Boulevard.

Ken Russell sought actress Theresa Russell to portray the lead role of Liz, but she initially turned the role down, fearing the material was too explicit. She ultimately had second thoughts, recalling: "I just couldn't stop thinking about it. I told Ken, 'I don't know how in the hell you're going to do this. I'm not interested in doing soft-core porn.' I was leery about doing it at this point in my career.

Principal photography began in Los Angeles on September 4, 1990, and was completed on September 23. Sources vary regarding its production budget, with some stating as high as $4 million, and others stating less than $2 million. Presumably to save on crew expenses, Ken Russell is listed as camera operator in production credits (under the name Alf).

According to actresses Theresa Russell and Ginger Lynn Allen, director Ken Russell openly drank throughout filming, and was often drunk while shooting the film.

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