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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

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Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 1999 American satirical mockumentary black comedy film directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Lona Williams. It stars Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Kirsten Dunst and Denise Richards, along with Brittany Murphy, Allison Janney and Amy Adams in her film debut. The film follows a small town beauty pageant and the fierce, deadly lengths the contestants will take to secure the crown.

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Topics include:

00:00 Initial Impressions

05:01 Mockumentaries and going against the grain

10:38 Cynical Take on the American Dream

16:32 Religion

17:51 Talent Shows, Performing Femininity, and Class Status

27:45 The Nostalgia Factor

33:43 What's Next

34:44 Outro

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