Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

6.1NC-17104 minDirector: Russ Meyer

1970 film by Russ Meyer

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, Erica Gavin, and David Gurian. The film was directed by Russ Meyer and written by Roger Ebert from a story by Ebert and Meyer.

Originally intended as a direct sequel to the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls was instead revised as a satirical extension of the original. Beyond was met with negative reviews upon its initial release, but it became a box office success. The film developed a cult following in subsequent decades and has since earned critical reappraisal for its satirical and metafictional elements.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Beyond the Valley of the Dolls about?
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) — This film is a sequel in name only to Valley of the Dolls (1967). An all-girl rock band goes to Hollywood to make it big. There they find success, but luckily for us, they sink into a cesspool of decadence. This film has a sleeping woman performing on a gun which is in her mouth.
Is Beyond the Valley of the Dolls based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Beyond the Valley of the Dolls scary?
Content rating: NC-17. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.