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Posted Apr. 14, 2008, 11:59 a.m. ET
Who Are You Polly Maggoo? Out on DVD!
By Dennis Dermody
I can't believe I'm holding in my hands the gorgeous DVD of The Delirious Fictions of William Klein. It's not out until May 20th but it's a must own! William Klein was a famed photographer who worked as a photographer for Vogue before he decided to become a filmmaker. Qui etes-vous Polly Maggoo? (Who Are You Polly Maggoo?) was his brilliant 1966 satire on the fashion industry starring his favorite model Dorothy McGowan as Polly Maggoo, followed around by a French TV crew. Future Dark Shadows star Grayson Hall plays the frosty fashion magazine publisher.
This opening scene of the movie where the models are screwed into these bizarre aluminum sheet dresses is hilarious. This three disc set includes Klein's Mr. Freedom (1969), a blistering satire on America about a Communist-hating super-hero, and The Model Couple (1977) about a couple involved in a controlled government experiment. The eye-popping black and white pop 1960s visuals of Who Are You Polly Maggoo? will make you crazy....
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Fantastique! WoW!, what an improvement over THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA! Hope this is on Netflix! Also reminds me to revisit that great forgotten gem "A New Kind of Love" from 1963! Joanne Woodward plays a fashion designer for a department store who goes to Paris to 'steal' the latest runway looks and Paul Newman is a cyncical sportswriter who tangles with her Hepburn/Tracey style. Both in their glorious prime! And you can't beat those Sixties fashions!
Where is my time tunnel? Oh yeah, it's called a DVD Player.
Thanks Dennis! What a treat!
Posted at 2:29 p.m. ET on Apr 14, 2008 by ann magnuson
yes am looking forward to this as well.
Posted at 4:17 p.m. ET on Apr 14, 2008 by randy Focazio
Hey Ann it will be on NETFLIx...and by the way I just purchased "The Devils" uncut on DVD .....
Posted at 4:58 a.m. ET on Apr 15, 2008 by randy focazio
Oooh, can I borrow it? I'm reading Ken Russell's autobiography now!
Posted at 9:02 p.m. ET on Apr 15, 2008 by ann magnuson
Oooh, can I borrow it? I'm reading Ken Russell's autobiography now!
Posted at 9:02 p.m. ET on Apr 15, 2008 by ann magnuson
Hmmm,I will think about it...... I guess I can trust you
Posted at 4:40 a.m. ET on Apr 16, 2008 by randy focazio
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