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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.
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How long is Hats Off to Hollywood?
Hats Off to Hollywood has a runtime of 22m ( and 22 minutes).
Who directed Hats Off to Hollywood?
Hats Off to Hollywood was directed by Penelope Spheeris and released in 1972.
What genre is Hats Off to Hollywood?
Hats Off to Hollywood is a Documentary film (1972).
Who stars in Hats Off to Hollywood?
The cast of Hats Off to Hollywood includes Dana Reuben, Jimmie Michaels.
