Black Love
“EVERYTHING You Might Imagine is Shown in this Motion Picture!”
Synopsis
a hardcore 'sex education' film exposing the lovemaking habits of contemporary Black couples in Chicago through a series of vignettes.
Top Cast
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September 28, 1971
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Turner
- Original Score
- Harold Harris
- Original Title
- Black Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- John Q. Black Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Joseph L. Turner
Harold Harris
Marvin Washington
Herschell Gordon Lewis, Robert L. Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Director
Joseph L. Turner
Writer
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Producer
Marvin Washington
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Love
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What is Black Love about?
a hardcore 'sex education' film exposing the lovemaking habits of contemporary Black couples in Chicago through a series of vignettes.
Who directed Black Love?
Black Love was directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis.
Who stars in Black Love?
The principal cast of Black Love includes Joseph L. Turner, James Chisem.
When was Black Love released and how long is it?
Black Love was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Love was composed by Harold Harris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Love?
Black Love holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).