Acting Out

Acting Out

You and Your Fantasy on Film

NR 1978 · 83 min · ★ 4.5 · Documentary, Drama

This unusual documentary-style feature starts with ordinary people discussing their private erotic desires; what sets it apart from other documentaries, which often feature a lot of talk, is that in this experimental film, 10 of the subjects then act out their most intimate fantasies. Carl Gurevich and Ralph Rosenblum (the acclaimed editor of Woody Allen's comedies Annie Hall and Sleeper) co-direct this daring peek into the human sexual psyche.

Directed by Carl Gurevich

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Robert Kerman Professional Repertory Company
Victoria Corsaut Professional Repertory Company
Jennifer Jordan Professional Repertory Company
Michael Gaunt Professional Repertory Company
Roger Caine Professional Repertory Company
Ellen Faison Professional Repertory Company
Cia Lozell Professional Repertory Company
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