# Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

> An all-girl rock band’s Hollywood ascent becomes a delirious descent into celebrity excess, sexual liberation, and cultish violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3175

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Russ Meyer
- Cast: Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom, John Lazar, Michael Blodgett, David Gurian, Edy Williams, Erica Gavin
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065466/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: campy, exuberant, provocative, cult movie night, late night viewing

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