In describing one man's quest for love, Savage/Love mirrors the search for romantic attachment, from infatuation to insecurity and disillusionment. With its propulsive romantic quest, Savage/Love is a prelude to Tongues, in which a dying man delivers his own last rites. As Chaikin enacts the man's fantasies and recollections, Clarke parallels the narrative and emotional intensity of his performance.

Editors: Shirley Clarke, Steven E. Browne. Camera: Walter Edel, Michel Auder. Music: Sam Shepard, Skip LaPlante. Music Performers: Sam Shepard, Harry Mann. Executive Producers: Women's Interart Center, Inc. Produced by the Other Theatre.