A young woman's turbulent flight from rural abuse to the wild streets of San Francisco.
SANDRA: THE MAKING OF A WOMAN
How does an 18 year old girl become a 19 year old woman?
Sandra, a teenager who lives in the countryside, is brutally abused by her neurotic and alcoholic father. After his death, Sandra goes to San Francisco to experience the free love.
Quick Answer
Sandra: The Making of a Woman is a 1970 American drama film directed by Gary Graver about a teenager who, after escaping her abusive alcoholic father, heads to San Francisco and faces a gauntlet of predatory adults, bikers, and landlords.
Programmer's Pick
Gary Graver’s gritty drama doesn’t pull its punches: it throws Sandra from rural misery straight into San Francisco’s libertine fire. Monica Gayle brings a raw edge to the role, while the film’s X-certification signals its full-throttle embrace of early ‘70s erotic drama.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Gary Graver
- Writers
- Robert Aiken, Gary Graver
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Half a Wife, I Am Sandra, Sandra och den fria kärleken, Blutjunge Unschuld, Original title: Sandra: The Making of a Woman
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Experience the city’s free love era through Sandra’s eyes as she navigates a minefield of libertine characters and wild situations.
With an X rating and themes of sexual liberation, the film delivers an unfiltered take on the era’s erotic cinema.
Monica Gayle anchors the film with her portrayal of Sandra, a young woman caught between innocence and survival.
With its raw style and uncompromising subject matter, the film embodies the daring of early ‘70s independent American cinema.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Sandra: The Making of a Woman released? +
Sandra: The Making of a Woman was released in 1970.
Who directed Sandra: The Making of a Woman? +
Sandra: The Making of a Woman was directed by Gary Graver.
How long is Sandra: The Making of a Woman? +
Sandra: The Making of a Woman has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Sandra: The Making of a Woman? +
Sandra: The Making of a Woman is a drama.
Where can I watch Sandra: The Making of a Woman? +
Sandra: The Making of a Woman is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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