A successful movie director makes the most expensive film in his career and it becomes a huge flop. He tries to salvage his career by reshooting the film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off. This brutal Hollywood satire is Blake Edwards crowning achievement.

This film is screening in the current Adelaide Cinémathèque program and part of a curated program showcasing the work and influences of Paul Thomas Anderson.

Long Takes and Loose Ends The Films and Influences of Paul Thomas Anderson, American Filmmaker

Paul Thomas Anderson has become something of a titan of contemporary cinema. Yet he has always been a filmmaker who wears his influences on his sleeve. In this block, we will look at the films that bear the clearest influence on his work while highlighting a body of work marked by deep character studies and inventive narrative techniques.