Hats Off to Hollywood(1972)
Hats Off to Hollywood Synopsis
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.
Hats Off to Hollywood (1972) is a documentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris, released on August 26, 1972 with a runtime of 22m. It stars Dana Reuben and Jimmie Michaels.
- Director:
- Penelope Spheeris
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Schoeller
- Production:
- Low Life Productions
- Status:
- Released
Hats Off to Hollywood Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Penelope Spheeris.
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The main cast of Hats Off to Hollywood (1972) includes Dana Reuben and Jimmie Michaels. The film was directed by Penelope Spheeris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Hats Off to Hollywood was released on August 26, 1972 and runs for 22m.