Valley of the dolls [videorecording (Blu-ray)] / Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Mark Robson, David Weisbart production ; screenplay by Helen Deutsch and Dorothy Kingsley ; directed by Mark Robson.
Title from container. Patty Duke, Barbara Parkins, Sharon Tate, James Coburn. New 2K digital restoration. Filmed in Panavision, color by Deluxe. Based on the novel by Jacqueline Susann. Wide screen (2.40:1) aspect ratio. Special features: audio commentary from 2006 featuring actor Barbara Parkins and journalist Ted Casablanca; new interviews with writer Amy Fine Collins about author Jacqueline Susann and the costumes in the film; new video essay by critic Kim Morgan; footage from Sparkle Patty Sparkle!, a 2009 gala tribute to actor Patty Duke at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco; a world premier voyage and Jacqueline Susann and "Valley of the dolls," two promotional films from 1967; episode of the television program Hollywood backstories from 2001 on the film; screen tests; trailers; a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Glenn Kenny.
Summary:
Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol, and pills. Includes many bonus features.
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