Behind The Scenes: Playboy's Making of Lusty Latin Ladies and Playmate Profile -- Maria Checa, Miss August 1994

Playboy Entertainment Group/Universal Music & Video Distribution. 17 min.

This short video gives a glimpse of the hard-working director, Lawrence Unger, and his equally dedicated casting director, who explain how difficult it was to determine the most incredible Latinas of the hundreds who applied. Behind-the-camera shots are brief but intriguing, as several of the girls smile and flirt with the lens. The Baka Boys, two Hispanic DJs popular in Los Angeles, are also introduced as the hosts of the title video.

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Playmate Profile -- Maria Checa, Miss August 1994 is a lovely tribute to this stunningly exotic and talented young lady. The diminutive Colombian rivals her homeland's famous emeralds for dazzling beauty. She dances in the nude with a few bits of jewelry and costuming to add a touch of Aztec mystery; in her voiceover she talks about coming to the U.S. at the age of nine. She now resides in Miami, where she works as a model while retaining her close family ties. Maria says she is proof that America is the land of opportunity.

A charming scene takes place at her Alma Mater where she wriggles out of her co-ed attire to the delight of student passers-by. In a clever scenario she pursues her theme of a Communications Major, working as a newswoman in a local TV station. After the show she makes a tape of herself in front of the cameras, slithering over the news desk naked.

Worth the wait, this is an enjoyable follow-up to Lusty Latin Ladies.

--Dianne Chandler