Making It In Hollywood
1977, English. Directed by Frank Cavestani.
This unique documentary is a time capsule of Hollywood in the 1970s and the American obsession with fame. It follows a few of the thousands of people who come to Los Angeles every year to "make it" as actors and actresses--at their day jobs, going to auditions, and waiting for acting work at legendary Schwab's Drug Store. It tells the story of Cissy Colpitts, a new young face, hoping to find an agent and become a star. It also features the perspectives of several successful actors, including Tab Hunter and Shelley Winters, discussing what it takes to survive in Hollywood and how fame changes a person. That excess is portrayed through Sally Kirkland's legendary parties, attended by a wide variety of 1970s Hollywood players, including John Badham, John Belushi, David Blue, Dylan Cannon, Bud Cort, Dr. John, Kinky Friedman, and Robert Walden.
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- 0h 30m
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- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1977
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- United States of America
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- Frank Cavestani
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Who directed Making It In Hollywood?
Making It In Hollywood (1977) was directed by Frank Cavestani and stars Shelley Winters, Sally Kirkland, Tab Hunter.