''The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander'' is an X-rated film released in 1974.

Plot

The film follows the sexual exploits of a Dutch

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in her climb from schoolgirl to

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Cast

* Xaviera Hollander (introduction only) * Samantha McLaren * Karen Stacy * Franklin Anthony * John Holmes * Keith Erickson * Rick Cassidy * Rick Lutze (as Rick Lutz) * Betty Hunt * Paula Stone * Sylvia Reasoner

Music

* "Love is What I Am" - Becky Bauch and The Boondock Sisters * "

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Reception

The film's reception was poor.

Lawsuit

In 1975, the film's producers were sued by

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, for the use of the "

" in the film.389 F.Supp. 1397 (1975) The judgement went against the producers, as the march was used excessively, negating their claim of

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and fair use. It was cited in ''Walt Disney Productions v. Air Pirates''.

References

External links

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The Life and Times of Xaviera Hollander
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* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/xaviera-hollander-is-the-happy-hooker-still-happy-after-all-these-years-8389838.html "Xaviera Hollander: Is the Happy Hooker still happy after all these years?"] 1974 films Films shot in New York City American pornographic films 1970s pornographic films Films about prostitution in the United States Cultural depictions of Xaviera Hollander 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{porn-film-stub