High-Altitude Desire: The Forgotten Era of Mid-70s Sky Cinema
The premise of these films was as straightforward as a direct flight. In Love Airlines , the story follows three "charming" and "enterprising" stewardesses—often described in contemporary marketing as "drop-dead gorgeous nymphomaniacs"—who provide passengers with far more than just standard cabin service.
At the center of this movement was the French film (also known by its original title Les hôtesses du sexe ), released in 1977 . The Plot: First Class to "Ecstasy"
Interestingly, this period coincided with a massive mainstream interest in aviation disasters, such as the Airport series (with releasing the same year). While Jack Lemmon and Jimmy Stewart were fighting to survive underwater crashes in Hollywood blockbusters, films like Love Airlines offered a much more... relaxed alternative to the stresses of flying. Today, these films serve as a time capsule for:
High-Altitude Desire: The Forgotten Era of Mid-70s Sky Cinema
The premise of these films was as straightforward as a direct flight. In Love Airlines , the story follows three "charming" and "enterprising" stewardesses—often described in contemporary marketing as "drop-dead gorgeous nymphomaniacs"—who provide passengers with far more than just standard cabin service. Love Airline, Sex Airlines - 1975-1977 - Karine...
At the center of this movement was the French film (also known by its original title Les hôtesses du sexe ), released in 1977 . The Plot: First Class to "Ecstasy" High-Altitude Desire: The Forgotten Era of Mid-70s Sky
Interestingly, this period coincided with a massive mainstream interest in aviation disasters, such as the Airport series (with releasing the same year). While Jack Lemmon and Jimmy Stewart were fighting to survive underwater crashes in Hollywood blockbusters, films like Love Airlines offered a much more... relaxed alternative to the stresses of flying. Today, these films serve as a time capsule for: The Plot: First Class to "Ecstasy" Interestingly, this
