Romance (1976)
The plot revolves around Tom (Ed Bowes) and his girlfriend Kathleen (Elizabeth Cannon) and what occurs when her mother and androgynous brother Tommy (Karen Achenbach) come to visit. Tom is receiving transcripts of his innermost thoughts in anonymous letters. Sexual ambiguity, symbiotic relationships, and self-identity are all at play here. Structured in long, uncut takes with beautiful camera work by Tom Bowes, the real-time aesthetic of the work is the result of the script, in which much of the action takes place in drifting conversations. — Marita Sturken, “Television Fictions: An Interview with Ed Bowes,” AFTERIMAGE (May 1986)
Director: Ed Bowes
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cast
- Ed Bowes - Tom
- Karen Achenbach - Tommy
- Elizabeth Cannon - Kathleen
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ed Bowes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Romance about?
- The plot revolves around Tom (Ed Bowes) and his girlfriend Kathleen (Elizabeth Cannon) and what occurs when her mother and androgynous brother Tommy (Karen Achenbach) come to visit. Tom is receiving transcripts of his innermost thoughts in anonymous letters. Sexual ambiguity, symbiotic relationships, and self-identity are all at play here. Structured in long, uncut takes with beautiful camera work by Tom Bowes, the real-time aesthetic of the work is the result of the script, in which much of the action takes place in drifting conversations. — Marita Sturken, “Television Fictions: An Interview with Ed Bowes,” AFTERIMAGE (May 1986)
- Who directed Romance?
- Romance was directed by Ed Bowes.
- Who stars in Romance?
- Romance stars Ed Bowes, Karen Achenbach, Elizabeth Cannon.
- How long is Romance?
- Romance has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).