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Beyond the valley of the dolls, an album by stu phillips. Sep, 2017 27 things we learned from roger eberts beyond the valley of the dolls commentary. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 plot summary imdb. A brief birthday appreciation for actressmodel cynthia myers 19502011. Beyond the valley of the dolls truly encapsulates everything you would think of when it comes to the swinging 60s. The film was directed by russ meyer and cowritten by meyer and roger ebert. Beyond the valley of the dolls is a 1970 american satirical musical melodrama film starring dolly read.

Due to mature content, no one younger than 17 will be admitted. I was miffed that it was unavailable until i discovered that a special edition had been issued this year. Fictional band that appear in russ meyers 1970 film. The iu cinema will be screening beyond the valley of the dolls on september 22 at 11. In the horrible film beyond the valley of the dolls, the rock band the kelly affair eventually changes its name to the carrie nations. Confusingly, she was not the wife of the similarly surnamed director, but her costar edy williams was. Created for the movie beyond the valley of the dolls directed by russ meyer and written by roger ebert we have from left to right at the. I thought i was doing barbara parkins role from the original, and i had no idea who russ meyer was. Beyond the valley of the dolls is a 1970 american satirical musical melodrama film starring. The valley of the dolls is a novel about the friendship between three women, the perils and rewards of fame, and chemical dependency.

While implying sequel status with its title, beyond the valley of the dolls doesnt rate as a true followup to the valley of the dolls. Valley of the dolls was sexy, shocking, and unrelenting in its revelations of the dangers facing women who dare to chase their most glamorous dreams. As the carrie nations, a trio of female rockers, work their way through the hollywood hills, they meet up with their fair share of sex, drugs, and rolls royces, but the filmmaking couldnt be less interested in explicitly admonishing these pursuits. Cynthia myers, marcia mcbroom, and dolly read are the carrie nations in a scene from the film beyond the valley of the dolls, 1970. Beyond the valley of the dolls the sandpipers btvotd come with the gentle people carrie nations. I tested for beyond the valley of the dolls and no one could see the script. This rags to riches tale chronicling the show business rise and fall of three women features nightlife, penthouses, virgins, abortion, drug overdoses, a fight in the ladies room and the search for. And as if to emphasize this very point, the final image meyer provides us in beyond the valley of the dolls is a freeze frame on the three brides, each dressed respectively in red, white and blue in order to accentuate the conservative properlymarried allamerican girls their various trials have transformed them into.

Valley of the dolls, jacqueline susanns 1966 bestseller, arrived like a lear jet rolling into aspen and unloading a cargo hold full of contraband. 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. Slate fifty years ago this month susann unleashed valley of the dolls on an. The carrie nations, beyond the valley of the dolls 1970. 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. Beyond the valley of the dolls was the story of allamerican girl rock trio who travel across country to hollywood where they are renamed the carrie nations by music industry impresario ronnie zman barzell john lazar and experience fame, fortune, and heartache. 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. Battling the mundane with beyond the valley of the dolls.

Keeping with his casting of big bosomed actresses in lead roles such as lorna maitland in mudhoney, tura satana in faster. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 the kelly affairthe carrie nations sweet talking candyman. Lead vocals for bvd s all girl band, carrie nations, was provided by the stunningly talented lynn carey. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 directed by russ meyer. Beyond the valley of the dolls the bmovie catechism. The bloody massacre that pulls together beyond the valley of the dolls felt uncomfortably on the nose in 1970. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 rotten tomatoes. Valley of the dolls is 50 and more relevant than ever. The cast commentary on disc one features the late cynthia myers, john lazar, erica gavin, dolly read and harrison page which is hugely. Jul 10, 2008 dolls used to be an excessively truly slang time period for tranquilizers on the time, that have been very handy to get a prescription for. It was while i was doing love, american style, explains davis. Beyond the valley of the dolls is one of those rare films where everything just came together. The carrie nations music, videos, stats, and photos.

Beyond the valley of the dolls criterion collection. The bonus is the second disc which is packed with featurettes about the making of beyond the valley of the dolls. He does not recall where they came up with the carrie nations as the name of the girl band, although the. After being forced to change their name to the carrie nations, the band endures a run of drugs, lesbians and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Beyond the valley of the dolls by russ meyer dolly read. The carrie nations in the long run from beyond the valley. The original was based on jacqueline susanns sleazy and hot selling book. This movie was so much, better than the first valley of the dolls. Valley of the dolls by jacqueline susann, 1967, bantam books edition. 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.

Along the way, the naive kelly, casey and petronella hook up with a kinky music promoter named zman who turns them on to a whole new scene. Beyond the valley of the dolls was originally conceived of as a sequel to the 1967 film valley of the dolls somehow though, it morphed from a straightforward continuation of the stresses of fame. Nov 14, 2003 valley of the dolls can be enjoyed as the ultimate plush, trash, humaninterest story three decades of gossip columns distilled into one fat novel but also as a document of some cultural. Beyond the valley of the dolls, a movie for which i wrote the screenplay in 1969, has over the years become a cult film. The music is amazing, i wish the fictional carrie nations were real. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Beyond the valley of the dolls library of congress. Members of the fictitious carrie nations neither sing nor play their own. Russ meyer, various artists, the sandpipers, carrie nations, strawberry alarm clock, stu phillips beyond the valley of the dolls music. Beyond the valley of the dolls instrumental stu phillips. They were made up for the film, beyond the valley of the dolls, a 1970 cultpornrocksoapopreaploxtation that it too elaborate to get into here. The music in beyond the valley of the dolls is credited to composer stu phillips, with kellys powerhouse vocals provided by singersongwriter lynn carey. Jul 01, 2007 beyond the valley of the dolls the line between prescription remedies and taboo drugs is blurry. Lovely me the life of jacqueline susann by barbara seaman morrow.

Carrie nations find it beyond the valley of the dolls. 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. Meyers and ebert threw all the ingredients of the 60s social revolution into the pot and emerged with this subversive and very entertaining dish. For his first film for a major studio 20th century fox skin flick pioneer russ meyer teamed up with friend roger ebert, to create a satirical commentary inspired by. The carrie nations give it their best shot in beyond the valley of the. Valley of the dolls by jacqueline susann goodreads. The so much natural used to be valium, immortalized through the rolling stones in mothers little helper and despite the fact that shes no longer quite unwell theres just a little yellow tablet she is going strolling for the refuge of her moms. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 is sex, drugs, and rock n roll, russ meyer style, which means supersize those sweater puppies. Carrie nations find it beyond the valley of the dolls youtube. After being forced to change their name to the carrie nations, the band endures a run of drugs, lesbians and hard luck such as when their former manager attempts. Lighthearted download valley of the dolls ebook pdf free. The classic criterion menu, over video of the carrie nations, gives the choice to watch the film, navigate the timeline, select scenes and check out the special. Beyond the valley of the dolls, 1970, 20th century foxcriterion, 109 min. Feminism, but not as we know it 50 years of valley of the dolls.

My introduction to the toledoborn beauty came via one of my favorite movies, russ meyers beyond the valley of the dolls 1970. A year later, russ meyer and roger eberts softcore sortof parody beyond the valley of the dolls appeared. Behind the valley of the dolls the washington post. Beyond the valley of the dolls freaks out most people who watch it.

Jun 18, 2016 feminism, but not as we know it 50 years of valley of the dolls. Apr 23, 2014 music and images from beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 directed by russ meyer the carrie nations in the long run. The rating was bestowed more for the bombastic, gorefilled ending, coming so soon after the tatelabianca manson murders that scandalized the country. Jacqueline susanns valley of the dolls is still my favourite bonkbuster. For the first official dvd release of beyond the valley of the dolls, there is not one damn thing wrong with the audiovideo quality here. The carrie nations arent the only rock band featured here. However, it has since become one of the cult classics, an over thetoppiece of camp genius that must be beheld to be. The carrie nations was the name of the allfemale band in the 1970 movie beyond the valley of the dolls.

Dolly read in beyond the valley of the dolls getty images. An appreciation of beyond the valley of the dolls, a film. Its basically a spoof, of the 1967 film, valley of the dolls. Well then, be glad youre not in the allgirl rock trio the kelly affair, from the 1970 cult classic beyond the valley of the dolls written by legendary film critic roger ebert. Many bars placed signs out front for their customers stating all nations welcome but carrie. Looking to cash in on jacqueline susanns deliciously trashy novel and subsequent trashy big studio film the movie is by turns funny, amateurish, gross, distasteful, misogynistic, exploitative and.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. It would not be an exaggeration to call beyond the valley of the dolls one of the strangest movies ever produced. Carrie nations find it beyond the valley of the dolls heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. Vincent canby of the new york times wrote that the film comes off with a slightly higher rating than the original valley of the dolls book and movie.

Dolly and cynthia were playboy centerfolds as well. 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 the criterion collection. We thought it was like 1967s valley of the dolls, that it was a sequel. But director alan parker decided to give the country a bit. With a satirical screenplay by roger ebert, beyond the valley of the dolls follows three young female rockers going hollywood, in hellbent. Beyond the valley of the dolls criterion collection, dvd, restored, special edition, widescreen, subtitled, dramaclassics, 715515186711. The supporting players are good too, but the three female leads carry the picture from beginning to end. Beyond the valley of the dolls original soundtrack album. Centered around an allgirl rock trio dubbed the carrie nations, the film. Members of the fictitious carrie nations neither sing nor play their own instruments in the film. 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 was a critically panned flop when it came out, ending russ meyers brief hollywood majors career. Happy birthday to beyond the valley of the dolls dolly. Beyond the valley of the dolls grindhouse cinema database. Valley of the dolls doesnt have to stay relevant to be a camp classic. 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. The carrie nations release several records despite constant touring and drug. Russ meyer claimed beyond the valley of the dolls to be satire. It was on this day in 1900 that carrie nation, aka carry a. The story spans twenty years, from 1945 to 1965, and is set primarily in new york city. Beyond the valley of the dolls soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Unfortunately, the carrie nations were not a real band, but they sure sounded as good as any real band i have ever listened to. Beyond the valley of the dolls by russ meyer dolly read, cynthia. Beyond the valley of the dolls by stu phillips album. 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.

A film that magically came about at the right time under truly strange circumstances, russ meyers satirical phantasmagoria known as beyond the valley of the dolls somehow manages to look better every year. Anne welles, neely ohara, and jennifer north become friends and roommates. The films convoluted story about the carrie nations a freshfaced but very naughty girl group trying to make. I would stumble across it and, no matter how far in, would wind up transfixed and glued to the screen until the very end. And of course, the film has numerous and varied erotic encounterswhere the movie version of valley of the dolls excised a key lesbian relationship from the book, beyond the valley of the dolls unabashedly goes there with an affair between carrie nationer casey cynthia myers, another onetime playmate and a character played by vixens. Any movie that jacqueline susann thinks would damage her reputation as a writer cannot be all bad. Julie burchill on valley of the dolls books the guardian. Jacqueline susann, author of the novel valley of the dolls, had been asked to write a screenplay but declined. Whether it was meyers lucky day or the stars were aligned just right or however you want to justify it, the movie stands the test of time as a true classic, a big budget big studio drivein movie with all the class and style youd expect from a. This steelbook dvd features a small booklet and twodiscs loaded with special features. In 1969, russ meyer and his friend, film critic roger ebert, began working on the script for beyond the valley of the dolls.

One of the things that made beyond the valley of the dolls a groovy movie was the soundtrack, that 60s psychedelic pop and the songs done by the girl group kelly affair carrie nations. It was released the same week that the trial for charles manson and his family began in the california courts, and the death knell of the 1960s can be felt throughout russ meyers paradoxical sexploitation. The carrie nations are equal parts janis joplin bombast and shangrilas melancholy, with the slinky look on up at the bottom and the wistful in the long run as standout tracks. Beyond the valley of the dolls is designed to shock and titillate, and it delivers the goods. Venerable film critic and writer roger ebert, penned beyond the valley of the dolls. Find great deals on ebay for valley of the dolls book and valley of the dolls book 1966.

The 1969 manson murders and altamont concert killing were just drawing the peace and love movement to an unsettling close when meyer and screenwriter and future awardwinning film critic. Song from beyond the valley of the dolls in the long run duration. Beyond the valley of the dolls by stu phillips album, film. The number goes over so well that zman takes the band under his wing, changing their name to the carrie nations, much to the chagrin of harris. Beyond the valley of the dolls 1970, usa attack from. I probably should have watched valley of the dolls first to better understand how this movie parodies it. The world is full of them, the superoctane girls who are old at twenty. Beyond the valley of the dolls isnt which is not to say it is any good. Beyond the valley of the dolls was originally intended as a straightforward sequel to the 1967 film valley of the dolls. Beyond the valley of the dolls also takes on the trashalley qualities and features bodacious babes, but that basically ends the tiein. Harris is even further demeaned when kelly gets involved with a gigolo named lance rocke michael.

Rated x when first unleashed, beyond the valley of the dolls contains plenty of nudity but no explicit sex scenes. Jesse pasternack is a senior at indiana university and the copresident of. Beyond the valley of the dolls spine number 836 arrives on one bluray disc in a clear keepcase with a doublesided cover featuring appropriate comicstyle cover art by jim rugg. Dolly read, cynthia myers, and marcia mcbroom all deliver stellar performances as the members of the carrie nations. Beyond the valley of the dolls was scripted by film critic roger ebert. Nation, all 6 feet, 180 pounds of her, stormed into a kansas saloon shouting for the lord and wielding a hatchet to break up the bar and smash the bottles. The plot of this movie revolves around a female rock group, that pursues their dreams of stardom in the hollywood jungle of ambitious hopefuls. Based on author jacqueline susanns runaway bestseller which practically created a cottage industry in glossy, sexdrenched soap operas on page and screen valley also costars the tragically beautiful sharon tate as bmovie queen jennifer. Beyond the valley of the dolls serving up oldfashioned bare bosoms counter to myra breckinridges fenmdom anal rape was the handsdown bigger hit of the two it was also the better film.