Criterion reflections episode 22 russ meyers beyond the. Skinmeister russ meyer ups the ante in his mod fantasia on the jacqueline susann novel and hit film valley. Jacqueline susann, author of the novel valley of the dolls, had been asked to write a screenplay but declined. His 1970 camp classic beyond the valley of the dolls, along with the 1967 schlockfest that. In 1970, twentieth centuryfox, impressed by the visual zing king of the nudies russ meyer had been bringing to bargainbasement exploitation fare, handed. My introduction to the toledoborn beauty came via one of my favorite movies, russ meyers beyond the valley of the dolls 1970. The presentation is topnotch and the wealth of extras.
Beyond the valley of the dolls, roger ebert, russ meyer, fred koenenkamp, dvd framegrab photography by will holub 20, michael blodgett, lance rocke, john lazar, z. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Beyond the valley of the dolls by stu phillips album. And russ meyers has a certain eye for filming, sets, and women that leaves unforgettable impressions for the viewer. Beyond the valley of the dolls the grindhouse cinema. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. The film concerns three young women, kelly mcnamara. Beyond the valley of the dolls was originally intended as a straightforward sequel to the 1967 film valley of the dolls. R uss meyers 1970 cult sensation beyond the valley of the dolls marked a groundbreaking collision between the directors midnightmovie sensibility and the conventions of bigstudio filmmaking. Criterion reflections episode 22 russ meyers beyond. A lot of people would argue that the ultimate russ meyer film was made years earlier in faster, pussycat. Russ meyers xrated beyond the valley of the dolls has gained a huge cult. If you can find this version cheaper than criterions recent release, grab it.
Going at least as far back as the joan crawford silent our dancing daughters, the situation of three girls on the town has been popular in moviesthink three on a match and how to marry a millionaire. Jacqueline susann, author of the novel valley of the dolls, had come up with. Originally intended as a sequel to the 1967 film valley of the dolls. Find release information for beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 russ meyer on allmovie. In 1970, twentieth centuryfox, impressed by the visual zing king of the nudies russ meyer had been bringing to bargainbasement exploitation fare, handed the director a studio budget and the title to one of its biggest hits, valley of the dolls. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 directed by russ.
I would stumble across it and, no matter how far in, would wind up transfixed and glued to the screen until the very end. There they find success, but luckily for us, they sink into a cesspool of decadence. There was a period of time when it was on late night television with a surprising degree of regularity. Beyond the valley of the dolls the criterion collection. Roundly panned upon its first release, russ meyer s xrated beyond the valley of the dolls has gained a huge cult following over the years for its unique mix of pop music, high camp, and exploitation. The film was directed by russ meyer and cowritten by meyer and roger. Russ meyer s most lavish production is still jaw dropping, and still beyond comparison. Sep 15, 2016 we thought it would be fun to look back again at one of night flight s rock stories from 2015, when l.
See more ideas about russ meyer, dolls film and valley of the dolls. It told the story of an allfemale rock n roll trio soon to be dubbed the carrie nations dolly read, cynthia meyers, and marcia mcbroom. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 the criterion collection. But in hindsight i can recognize that the conditions of its making were almost. When beyond the valley of the dolls came out there was promise and fortune in the notion that you could get a hardon in a mainstream movie theatre without all the shame. Beyond the valley of the dolls is designed to shock and titillate, and it delivers the goods. Beyond the valley of the dolls and the seven minutes after the unexpected success of columbia pictures lowbudget easy rider, and impressed by meyer s frugality and profitability, 20th century fox signed him to produce and direct a proposed sequel to valley of the dolls in 1969, fulfilling his longstanding ambition to direct for a major hollywood studio. The film concerns three young women, kelly mcnamara dolly read, casey anderson cynthia myers, and petronella pet danforth marcia mcbroom, who are in a rock trio called the kelly affair.
One never tires of watching russ meyers beyond the valley of the dolls, a distant relative of jaqueline susanns bestselling novel, valley of the dolls, and its filmic counterpart, valley of the dolls. Meyers and ebert threw all the ingredients of the 60s social revolution into the pot and emerged with this subversive and very entertaining dish. Three girls come to hollywood to make it big, but find only sex, drugs. Confusingly, she was not the wife of the similarly surnamed director, but her costar edy williams was. Russ meyer s documentary about the underground vice world of europe. John waters goes beyond the valley of the dolls the current. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 russ meyer releases. After nearly a decade as one of americas most successful independent filmmakers, legendary sexploitation auteur russ. Ebert also cowrote the scripts for beyond the valley of the dolls and up. Theres something more honest about this release than criterions revamp imho. A brief birthday appreciation for actressmodel cynthia myers 19502011. Beyond the valley of the dolls was released in 1970. But in hindsight i can recognize that the conditions of. Beyond the valley of the dolls by 20th century fox by russ.
In this sequel to mark robsons much saner valley of the dolls, three young women form a rock band, travel cross country, and as their star rises descend into a frenzy of drug use, violence, and love affairs of every kind under the influence of a genderambiguous svengali. His 1970 camp classic beyond the valley of the dolls, along with the 1967 schlockfest that inspired it, will be released in september by the. John waters goes beyond the valley of the dolls the. An allgirl rock band goes to hollywood to make it big. Beyond the valley of the dolls also takes on the trashalley qualities and features bodacious babes, but that basically ends the tiein. Today however the only form of mainstream erotica that exists to my knowledge is 50 shades of grey. Sep 28, 2016 r uss meyers 1970 cult sensation beyond the valley of the dolls marked a groundbreaking collision between the directors midnightmovie sensibility and the conventions of bigstudio filmmaking. The seven minutes is a steamy book written in 1969. Jun 17, 2016 at long last, russ meyers has entered the canon.
Nov 14, 2003 jacqueline susann s 1966 novel valley of the dolls is seen as a trashy, kitsch entertainment about pills, sex and ambition. His father was a police officer that, due to divorce, had virtually no contact with russ throughout his life. Beyond the valley of the dolls by stu phillips album, film. Following the success of his lowbudget xrated skin flick vixen, the king of the nudies was pursued by twentieth centuryfox and given a. Btvotd is the ultimate camp film that, unlike valley of the dolls, is knowingly campy, deliberately absurd, never comes down to earth, and achieves a non stop contact high. Beyond the valley of the dolls is without argument the better of the two dolls movies, a very 60s film thats alive in a way few films are, instilled with meyer s love of women and an uninformed view of the culture of the time, which combine to make something bizarre and enjoyable. One never tires of watching russ meyer s beyond the valley of the dolls, a distant relative of jaqueline susanns bestselling novel, valley of the dolls, and its filmic counterpart, valley of the dolls. It s all of that, says julie burchill, but its message that bad. Russ meyer, beyond the valley of the dolls, 1970 still. Beyond the valley of the dolls grindhouse cinema database. The film was directed by russ meyer and cowritten by meyer and roger ebert.
We thought it would be fun to look back again at one of night flights rock stories from 2015, when l. Apparently meyers, along with screenwriter roger ebert yes that roger ebert, were hoping it would, and for whatever reason, the film seemed to pull audiences into theaters. When the twodisc edition came out only a couple of years ago, i just hadda get, i just hadda. Beyond the valley of the dolls 25 movie clip first. Erica gavin, russ meyer, beyond the valley of the dolls the seven minutes. One has to watch this film with the mindset of a 1970s audience, free love and all, and if you can then beyond the valley of the dolls will be right up your alley. At the time russ meyer and i were working on bvd i didnt really understand how unusual the project was. After nearly a decade as one of americas most successful independent filmmakers, legendary sexploitation auteur russ meyer first reached.
The movie valley of the dolls gets a lot of recognition as a cult classic, with a devoted fan base that luxuriates in how terrible the film is, but when you watch it, the big problem is. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 directed by russ meyer. No other sex tube is more popular and features more beyond the valley of the dolls scenes than pornhub. Jun 20, 2018 in this episode, david is joined by william remmers and robert taylor to discuss beyond the valley of the dolls, directed by russ meyer. Its all of that, says julie burchill, but its message that bad. Dolly read, cynthia myers and marcia mcbroom comprise a rock group called. Nov 28, 2015 the ultimate russ meyer film has already been made. Originally intended as a sequel to the 1967 film valley of the dollsdolls being a slang term for depressant pills or downersbeyond the valley of the dolls was instead revised as a parody of the commercially. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 russ meyer synopsis. My introduction to the toledoborn beauty came via one of my favorite movies, russ meyer s beyond the valley of the dolls 1970. Three girls come to hollywood to make it big, but find only sex, drugs and sleaze. Its a sinful pleasure, this movie, although i didnt really get into its heady lingo and costuming and fanciful idea of a plot. Russ meyer is the epitome of the american ragstoriches story. Kelly mcnamara dolly read, casey anderson cynthia myers, and petronella danforth marcia mcbroome, star as the hot female trio who.
With a satirical screenplay by roger ebert, beyond the valley of the dolls follows three young female rockers going hollywood, in hellbent. Julie burchill on valley of the dolls books the guardian. Beyond the valley of the dolls by russ meyer dolly read. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 rotten tomatoes. Beyond the valley of the dolls is a 1970 american satirical musical melodrama film starring dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, phyllis davis, john lazar, michael blodgett, and david gurian. Selected by todd haynes russ meyer and roger eberts manic, hysterical assault on american celebrity culture has risen to the status of a modern classic, but. I bought my first copy about 12 years ago, movie only, no extras and a typo on the cover. Beyond the valley of the dolls 15 movie clip the kelly affair. Beyond the valley of the dolls by russ meyer dolly read, cynthia. Roger ebert screenplay roger ebert story cast cast overview, first billed only dolly read kelly mac namara. This russ meyer directed film was made directly after beyond the valley of the dolls and was his last mainstream production for twentiethcentury fox. With a satirical screenplay by roger ebert, beyond the valley of the dolls follows three young female rockers going hollywood in hellbent sixties style under the spell of a flamboyant producer whose decadent bashes showcase meyer s trademark libidinal exuberance. It is also written by roger ebert, who had become friends.
To help with an upcoming election, a bookstore clerk is. Browse through our impressive selection of porn videos in hd quality on any device you own. This film is a sequel in name only to valley of the dolls 1967. Beyond the valley of the dolls the seven minutes 2. In the film, myers plays casey, one third of the allgirl rock band the carrie. Beyond the valley of the dolls freaks out most people who watch it. Dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, michael blodgett, david. Publication date 1970 topics drama, comedy, music language english. In this episode, david is joined by william remmers and robert taylor to discuss beyond the valley of the dolls, directed by russ meyer. Sep 12, 2017 a brief birthday appreciation for actressmodel cynthia myers 19502011. Roundly panned upon its first release, russ meyers xrated beyond the valley of the dolls has gained a huge cult following over the years for its unique mix of pop music, high camp, and exploitation. Weird movies, the russ meyer woman, that 60s look, john waters likes. With dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar. Kelly mcnamara dolly read, casey anderson cynthia myers, and petronella danforth marcia mcbroome, star as the hot female trio who clumsily navigate hollywood during the swingin sixties to promote their band, the carrie nations.
Watch beyond the valley of the dolls porn videos for free, here on. Mar 19, 2018 one has to watch this film with the mindset of a 1970s audience, free love and all, and if you can then beyond the valley of the dolls will be right up your alley. Featuring onehit wonders the strawberry alarm clock, supporting performances by meyer regulars charles napier and haji, and a bit part from future blaxploitation icon. Directed by the legendary russ meyers, beyond the valley of the dolls centers on a female rock group, who head west in hopes of scoring big in imageiseverything hollywood. Remembered after 10 years, beyond the valley of the dolls seems more and more like a movie that got made by accident when the lunatics took over the asylum. This is the third time i have had to buy the dvd of russ meyers beyond the valley of the dolls.
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