Beyond the valley of the dolls the seven minutes 2disc set nonusa format, bluray, reg. Beyond the valley of the dolls 25 movie clip first. Beyond the valley of the dolls 15 movie clip the kelly affair. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family michael blodgett september 26, 1939 november 14, 2007 was an american actor, novelist, and screenwriter. Ive always wondered about this movie since i read about it in a book entitled cult. Continuing a theme this month, i was startled seeing this authors photograph. Anne welles, neely ohara, and jennifer north become friends and roommates. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 michael blodgett as lance rocke. 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.
Gossip guru michael musto tries to puzzle out why it was never an audience participation event on the scale of rocky horror picture show, and it does make one wonder. Super sexy celeste yarnall is the enigmatic diane, a desert dweller who invites young couple lee michael blodgett, beyond the valley of the dolls and susan sherry miles, hee haw to her isolated mansion. A lot of the praise is tongueincheek but much of it is sincere, beyond the valley of the dolls is a very lovable film and has earned its cult audience honestly. Photograph of michael blodgett from beyond the valley of the dolls in various sizes, also as poster, canvas or artprint. A short, cut to the chase, description and spoiler for the movie beyond the valley of the dolls beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 pooper. Theres nothing oppositional, and thus outwardly political, about the film, because.
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. Jacqueline susann, author of the novel valley of the dolls, had been asked to write a screenplay but declined. Charles napier, henry rowland, dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, michael blodgett, david gurian, edy williams, erica gavin, russ meyer, beyond the valley of the dolls the seven minutes 2disc set, beyond the valley of the dolls. First released in 1968, jacqueline susann and valley of the dolls, one of the many extras on 20th century foxs new special edition dvd, is. Beyond the valley of the dolls freaks out the criterion. Beyond the valley of the dolls is designed to shock and titillate, and it delivers the goods. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. However, harris is pushed out of the picture as the bands manager by zman, and as kellys boyfriend by actor and gigolo lance rocke michael blodgett, sending harris into a deep depression even. Russ meyer with dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john. Beyond the valley of the dolls was originally intended as a straightforward sequel to the 1967 film valley of the dolls. An appreciation of beyond the valley of the dolls, a film.
There are lesbian stereotype villains, and michael blodget in a leopard skin jockstrap. Dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, michael blodgett, david gurian, edy williams, erica gavin, phyllis davis. Michael blodgett, an actor best known for his role as lance rocke in the 1970 cult film beyond the valley of the dolls who went on to write novels and screenplays, died nov. Beyond the valley of the dolls original soundtrack album. 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.
Any movie that jacqueline susann thinks would damage her reputation as a writer cannot be all bad. Beyond the valley of the dolls bluray import bluray discshop. If youve seen beyond the valley of the dolls, perhaps the most widely beloved film from king of the nudies russ meyer, then you get it. Starring dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, duncan mcleod, michael blodgett, erica gavin, phyllis davis, edy. Dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, michael blodgett, david gurian, edy williams. There they find success, but luckily for us, they sink into a cesspool of decadence.
Beyond the valley of the dolls was scripted by film critic roger ebert. Beyond the valley of the dolls isntwhich is not to say it is any good. Pet also enjoys herself and eventually begins dating a law student named. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 this film is a sequel in name only to valley of the dolls 1967. Beyond the valley of the dolls is a caffeinated homage to glossy hollywood soap operas like the oscar, the best of everything and, of course, bvds rootstock and inspiration. Beyond the valley of the dolls 2dvd 1970 criterion. He retired from acting in the late 1970s and began a writing career. Directed by russ meyer starring dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, michael blodgett, edy williams, erica gavin, david gurian, harrison page, phyllis davis, james inglehart.
Beyond the valley of the dolls is a 1970 american musical comedy film starring dolly read, cynthia myers, erica gavin, edy williams, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, and michael blodgett. There was a period of time when it was on late night television with a surprising degree of regularity. The valley of the dolls is a novel about the friendship between three women, the perils and rewards of fame, and chemical dependency. Coscripted by film critic roger ebert, beyond the valley of the dolls is a. Beyond the valley of the dolls japanese westgate gallery.
Heraldexaminer and lusty playboy parody of the 1967 hit film valley of the dolls. Russ meyer with dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, david gurian, michael blodgett, erica gavin, edy williams, phyllis davis. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. 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. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Beyond the valley of the dolls has an edge because eberts script is a selfconscious study of trash filmmaking. Step into a delirious kaleidoscope of the psychedelic 60s in this hilarious l. Michael blodgett september 26, 1939 november 14, 2007 was an american actor, novelist, and screenwriter. Marcia mcbroom, john lazar, michael blodgett, david gurian, edy williams, erica. Michael blodgett beyond the valley of the dolls posters and. Nov 29, 2007 michael blodgett, who starred in the 1970 film beyond the valley of the dolls and wrote novels and screenplays, died nov. First released in 1968, jacqueline susann and valley of the dolls, one of the many extras on 20th century foxs new special edition dvd, is a combination madefortv. Beyond the valley of the dolls 15 movie clip youtube.
With a satirical screenplay by roger ebert, beyond the valley of the dolls follows three young female rockers going hollywood, in hell. I would stumble across it and, no matter how far in, would wind up. Funloving bombshells kelly, casey and pet have a rock band, and theyre headed to. Michael blodgett in beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 in this iconic scene, zman, otherwise known as superwoman, decides to teach lance a lesson, and hogties him when he falls asleep. Beyond the valley of the dolls academic dictionaries and. Jacqueline susann, author of the novel valley of the dolls, had come up with the title while she was writing her second novel the love. By the time beyond the valley of the dolls came out in 1970, charles manson and his family had already put the final nails in the coffin of the 1960s by murdering original valley of the dolls costar, sharon tate, and a handful of others. Sep 28, 2016 as history, beyond the valley of the dolls becomes an indisputable touchstone for subsequent works of what might be termed trojanhorse cinema, where the promise to the viewer of a certain form of pleasure is gradually exploded by the films wonky unfolding. A doll from beyond the valley a brief birthday appreciation for actressmodel cynthia myers 19502011. My initial reaction when i saw his name on my monthly press release from criterion announcing that his beyond the valley of the dolls, was to be included in the upcoming release slate. I would stumble across it and, no matter how far in, would wind up transfixed and glued to the screen until the very end.
Blodgett attended the university of minnesota and began his acting career in his hometown of minneapolis. Jacqueline susanns immortal valley of the dolls hereafter also referred to as vod. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 the criterion collection. Valley of the dolls 1970 marcia mcbroom and harrison page in beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 michael blodgett and dolly read in beyond the valley. Michael sarnes myra breckenridge was probably the worst offender, being both ridiculously vulgar and witless to boot. Russ meyer claimed beyond the valley of the dolls to be satire, but no. It was originally supposed to be an official sequel to the film valley of the dolls 1967, which was a story of three women who try to make it in show business and their trials and tribulations with love and fame. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 directed by russ meyer. Blodgett wrote two other books, captain blood and the white raven.
Beyond the valley of the dolls the seven minutes 2. Its a cinematic orgy of different genres, enlivened by a groovy canvas. Beyond the valley of the dolls is all those things and moremore than your eyes can hold, more than your ears can process, more than your nerves can withstand. Sep 15, 2016 we thought it would be fun to look back again at one of night flights rock stories from 2015, when l. 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. Valley of the dolls special edition beyond the valley. If you know of the late michael blodgett 19392007 its most likely as a beefcake actor in movies like the velvet vampire and beyond the valley of the dolls, or as the screenwriter of turner and hooch and rentacop, or possibly as a sixtiesera talk show host of the teen beach program groovy and the shortlived michael blodgett show.
Guys in trouble michael blodgett in beyond the valley of. The handsome, wellbuilt and engaging michael blodgett was born on september 26, 1939 in minneapolis, minnesota. Michael blodgett, david gurian, john lazar, duncan mcleod, harrison page, phyllis davis, erica gavin, marcia mcbroom, cynthia myers. Way beyond the valley of the dolls by steve sullivan. Blodgett achieved his greatest enduring cult popularity with his excellent portrayal of blithely decadent and hedonistic playboy lance rocke in russ meyers outrageously campy treat beyond the valley of the dolls 1970. Beyond the valley of the dolls the seven minutes 2disc set. A homophobic sleazefest written by film critic roger ebert about three girls who come to hollywood to make it big, only to be mired down in sleaze. My introduction to the toledoborn beauty came via one of my favorite movies, russ meyers beyond the valley of the dolls. Beyond the valley of the dolls welcome to the basement duration. Michael blodgett september 26, 1939 november 14, 2007 was an american actor. This film has a sleeping woman performing on a gun which is in her mouth. An allgirl rock band goes to hollywood to make it big. Meyers and ebert threw all the ingredients of the 60s social revolution into the pot and emerged with this subversive and very entertaining dish. Russ meyers beyond the valley of the dolls is an outrageously entertaining cult classic, and probably one of the most bizarre movies ever produced by a major hollywood studio.
Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 michael blodgett. Other memorable movie roles include brash young prisoner coy cavendish in there was a crooked man. In 1969, russ meyer and his friend, film critic roger ebert, began working on the script for beyond the valley of the dolls. Of his many film and television appearances he is best known for his performance as gigolo lance rocke in russ meyers 1970 cult classic beyond the valley of the dolls. Michael blodgett, an actor best known for his role as lance rocke in the 1970 cult film beyond the valley of the dolls who went on to write. Beyond the valley of the dolls grindhouse cinema database. Dolly read, cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, david gurian, john lazar, michael blodgett, erica gavin, edy williams, pam grier, charles. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress.
Beyond the valley of the dolls is een amerikaanse komische film uit 1970. Beyond the valley of the dolls the criterion collection. Wallaces polemical novel about the absurdities of american obscenity laws. The plot borrows so loosely from jacqueline susanns novel that an opening. Cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, john lazar, michael blodgett, edy williams. It was directed by russ meyer and cowritten by meyer and roger ebert. Blodgett is of course lance rocke from beyond the valley of the dolls. I ve always wondered about this movie since i read about it in a book entitled cult.
Meyer and ebert were hired by fox to do an actual sequel to the valley of the dolls, but were forced to ad a disclaimer, making it clear that the finished film had no connection to jacqueline susanns book, after susann saw the finished product. Bearing absolutely no relation to the jacqueline susann novelfilm valley of the dolls, beyond the valley of the dolls was coscripted by film critic roger ebert. With a satirical screenplay by roger ebert, beyond the valley of the dolls follows three young female rockers going hollywood, in hellbent. The story spans twenty years, from 1945 to 1965, and is set primarily in new york city. The film was directed by russ meyer and cowritten by meyer and roger ebert. Beyond the valley of the dolls, a movie for which i wrote the screenplay in 1969, has over. Michael blodgett, who starred in the 1970 film beyond the valley of the dolls and wrote novels and screenplays, died nov. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 rotten tomatoes. Suntimes critic roger ebert wrote the screenplay for this 1970 russ meyer effort, which was given a relatively bigbudget production by 20th centuryfox. Featuring onehit wonders the strawberry alarm clock, supporting performances by meyer regulars charles napier and haji, and a bit part from future blaxploitation icon pam grier, beyond the valley. Neither meyer nor i ever read jacqueline susanns book, but we did screen the mark robson film.
Russ meyer, roger ebert, edy williams, michael blodgett, john lazar, david gurian, dolly reed and charles napier. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 michael blodgett as lance. After a few decades in the making judging by various special features on this release, russ meyers cult sexploitation flick beyond the valley of the dolls finally comes to the criterion collection, delivered here on bluray in its original aspect ratio of 2. Screen tests for michael blodgett, cynthia myers, harrison page, marcia mcbroom. Beyond the valley of the dolls has been ranked 9120 times, wins 42. It employed the film critic rex reed as an actor, pretty much putting an end to his credibility in any capacity. Beyond the valley of the dolls this trashy, gaudy, soundstage vulgarity about low life among the high life is as funny as a burning orphanage. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 uc berkeley library. After being rejected by lance, z man kills lance, otto, roxanne, and casey in a druginduced rage. The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020. Story of an uninhibited allgirl rock group who travel to hollywood to claim an inheritance and meet a kinky music promoter who turns them on to a whole new scene. Beyond the valley of the dolls freaks out most people who watch it. Beyond the valley of the dolls, a movie for which i wrote the screenplay in 1969, has over the years become a cult film. Movie pooper for the film beyond the valley of the dolls.