Goddess: The Fall and Rise of Showgirls

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A look at the production and enduring popularity of a modern trash classic from those bad boys behind 1992's Basic Instinct, the infamous screenwriter Joe Eszterhas and the envelope pushing director Paul Verhoeven. In 1995, their next film collaboration, Showgirls, was unleashed upon the world.

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Paul Verhoeven

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Elizabeth Berkley

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Gina Gershon

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Joe Eszterhas

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Kyle MacLachlan

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3.5

Crazy Girls Undercover

Jan 1, 2008

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5.7

Walking Down Broadway

Mar 11, 1938

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5.7

Nevada

Dec 25, 1944

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Lombardi, Ltd.

Oct 1, 1919

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Níobe

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Aug 27, 2018

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Jan 22, 2017

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6.5

Who Is Arthur Chu?

Jan 20, 2017

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7.2

The Endless Summer

Jun 15, 1966

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

7.0

Land Without Bread

Dec 1, 1933

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6.8

Megacities

Aug 12, 1998

Megacities is a documentary about the slums of five different metropolitan cities.

4.7

Railway Station

Jan 1, 1980

Kieslowski’s later film Dworzec (Station, 1980) portrays the atmosphere at Central Station in Warsaw after the rush hour.

7.3

Gimme Shelter

Dec 13, 1970

A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.

6.4

Primary

Nov 8, 1960

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7.4

Dont Look Back

May 17, 1967

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10.0

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8.0

Los poderes de Lolo

Sep 20, 2024

Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the birth of the iconic TV show La bola de cristal / The Crystal Ball, the documentary focuses on its creator, a woman ahead of her time, modern and courageous. Los poderes de Lolo looks at the impressions of her children, friends and work colleagues. Javier Gurruchaga, Kiko Veneno, Loquillo and Anabel Alonso, among others, remember what it was like to work in La bola with Lolo Rico, a woman who rebelled against the traditional role assigned to her by society.

Goddess: The Fall and Rise of Showgirls

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