An actress, a director, and a writer are asked to help revive the career of ruthless Hollywood studio bigwig Jonathan Shields. However, all three are reluctant because they have all been used and betrayed by him in the past.
Even without a knowledge of the background, this is sharp, cynical fun.
Kirk Douglas's producer backstabs his way around Hollywood in Vincente Minnelli's fascinating black comedy.
The wittiest, most glamourous and finely sculpted piece of trash you’ll ever see.
Immaculately cast and acted.
It’s a film as finely structured and ageless as the face of a surgically enhanced star. The Bad and the Beautiful took home a quintet of Oscars from 1953’s ceremony and in its title alone we have possibly the greatest ever description of Hollywood.
Vincente Minnelli
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday May 11, 2012, until Thursday May 17, 2012. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Saturday June 9, 2012, until Tuesday June 12, 2012. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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