Hats Off to Hollywood (1972)
Picking up the story first presented in I Don’t Know (1970), Hats Off to Hollywood (1972) brazenly and brilliantly mixes documentary reality with fully staged recreations/reimaginings of episodes in the lives of Jennifer and Dana, a loving, bickering couple who challenge the notion of homonormativity. Drugs, poverty, disease, bigotry and prostitution all figure into this disarmingly candid and often hilarious film, a remarkable work that is the apotheosis of director Spheeris’ early work, and a luminous signpost leading directly to The Decline of Western Civilization (1979-1997). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: August 26, 1972
Cast
- Dana Reuben - Self
- Jimmie Michaels - Self
Cinematography: Robert Schoeller
Production: Low Life Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Penelope Spheeris
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hats Off to Hollywood about?
- Picking up the story first presented in I Don’t Know (1970), Hats Off to Hollywood (1972) brazenly and brilliantly mixes documentary reality with fully staged recreations/reimaginings of episodes in the lives of Jennifer and Dana, a loving, bickering couple who challenge the notion of homonormativity. Drugs, poverty, disease, bigotry and prostitution all figure into this disarmingly candid and often hilarious film, a remarkable work that is the apotheosis of director Spheeris’ early work, and a luminous signpost leading directly to The Decline of Western Civilization (1979-1997). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
- Who directed Hats Off to Hollywood?
- Hats Off to Hollywood was directed by Penelope Spheeris.
- Who stars in Hats Off to Hollywood?
- Hats Off to Hollywood stars Dana Reuben, Jimmie Michaels.
- How long is Hats Off to Hollywood?
- Hats Off to Hollywood has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Hats Off to Hollywood?
- Hats Off to Hollywood is a Documentary film.