The Trash Twins

In our first episode, we look at films Valley of the Dolls (1967), Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), and seminal manga Helter Skelter (original run July 1995 – April 1996, released in English by Vertical in 2013) by Kyoko Okazaki. We discuss where themes in these works intersect, the limits and dangers of fame, body horror, and why Anne Welles is indeed the Loser of the Week. Edited by Sean Witzke. 00:00 - 30:00 - Katie and Sarah discuss Valley of the Dolls (1967), directed by Mark Robson, starring: Patty Duke, Sharon Tate, Barbara Perkins, Susan Hayward, Tony Scotti, Paul Burke, Lee Grant, Martin Milner, and Alexander Davion. 30:00 - 41:00 - Katie and Sarah shift to a conversation about Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), directed by Russ Meyer, and starring: Dolly Reed, Edy Williams, Erica Gavin, John LaZar, Cynthia Meyers, Michael Blodgett, Marcia McBroom, and Harrison Page.There is an excerpt from the film’s soundtrack here.  The film’s soundtrack was written largely by Stu Phillips (The Mon