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This is a narrative
that Hollywood historians and film buffs love, which is
the story of the heroic director who finds a way to make the film
they really want to make and fools cretinous,
tasteless producers who have no interest
in the art form whatsoever, versus the directors
who are these great auteurs who want to make movies, and that's another thing
that makes "starship troopers" and "showgirls"
so special, I think, is you do almost feel like
a prank was pulled on the studios
that released those
that Hollywood historians and film buffs love, which is
the story of the heroic director who finds a way to make the film
they really want to make and fools cretinous,
tasteless producers who have no interest
in the art form whatsoever, versus the directors
who are these great auteurs who want to make movies, and that's another thing
that makes "starship troopers" and "showgirls"
so special, I think, is you do almost feel like
a prank was pulled on the studios
that released those
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This is a narrative
that Hollywood historians
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and film buffs love, which is
the story of the heroic director
00:00:08.716 --> 00:00:11.959
who finds a way to make the film
they really want to make
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and fools cretinous,
tasteless producers
00:00:15.264 --> 00:00:17.971
who have no interest
in the art form whatsoever,
00:00:18.999 --> 00:00:19.828
versus the directors
who are these great auteurs
00:00:19.852 --> 00:00:21.434
who want to make movies,
00:00:21.048 --> 00:00:23.499
and that's another thing
that makes "starship troopers"
00:00:23.523 --> 00:00:25.435
and "showgirls"
so special, I think,
00:00:25.484 --> 00:00:28.395
is you do almost feel like
a prank was pulled
00:00:28.444 --> 00:00:30.151
on the studios
that released those.
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Movie Summary
Released in 1995, Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. You Don't Nomi traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
