When Easy Rider rewrote the box-office rulebook in 1969, Hollywood scrambled to catch up and 20th Century Fox noticed that one particular independent filmmaker was seeing impressive returns from tiny investments. So what would happen if he was given a decent budget and the run of a Hollywood studio and told to make the ultimate Russ Meyer film? Well, this is the result: an initially X-rated cult camp classic about an all-female rock band trying to parlay Midwestern success into a Hollywood contract with the aid of a hefty inheritance. But will they be able to maintain... their trademark apple-pie wholesomeness under their new manager, the notorious Ronnie Z-Man' Barzell? Take a wild guess. Co-scripted by film critic Roger Ebert, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls is a merciless satire of Hollywood and the music business, a no-holds-barred psychedelic thrill-ride that gleefully stirs sex, drugs, rock'n'roll, fashion, lesbianism, transvestism and Nazis into one of the most riotously unhinged mainstream films ever made. This special edition also includes the rarely-seen The Seven Minutes (1971), Russ Meyer's Hollywood swansong, an adaptation of Irving Wallace's polemical novel about the absurdities of American obscenity laws. Includes Limited Edition Content: Limited Edition collection of both of Russ Meyer's Hollywood films (3000 copies) High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Standard Definition DVD presentation of The Seven Minutes Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for both films Original mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray) Two commentaries on Beyond the Valley of the Dolls by co-screenwriter Roger Ebert and actors Erica Gavin, John LaZar, Cynthia Myers, Harrison Page and Dolly Read Introduction to Beyond the Valley of the Dolls by John LaZar Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy Look On Up at the Bottom, with composer Stu Phillips and three members of the Carrie Nations discussing the film's music The Best of Beyond, favourite moments selected by cast and crew members Sex, Drugs, Music & Murder: Signs of the Time, Baby!, a look at the late 1960s culture that spawned Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Casey & Roxanne: The Love Scene, discussed by participants Erica Gavin and Cynthia Myers Screen tests for Michael Blodgett, Cynthia Myers, Harrison Page, Marcia McBroom High Definition photo galleries Multiple trailers Reversible sleeve featuring two original artworks Booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Kat Ellinger [show more]
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Double bill of cult features co-written and directed by Russ Meyer. 'Beyond the Valley of the Dolls' (1970) revolves around Kelly (Dolly Read), Casey (Cynthia Myers) and Pet (Marcia McBroom), three girls who go to Hollywood to start a rock band. Initially managed by Kelly's boyfriend Harris Allsworth (David Gurian), the girls soon find themselves drawn into the alluring world of show business and succumbing to its dangerous temptations. In 'The Seven Minutes' (1971) a teenager is charged with rape and an erotic novel he recently read becomes the main focus of his court trial. The prosecutor, who is trying to make a name for himself before an upcoming election, tries to have the book banned for its obscene content. Will he succeed as the book is cross-examined in court?
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