Lips Hips Tits Power : The Films Of Russ Meyer

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Summary: EXCEPTIONAL ANALYSIS OF A FILM GENIUS!
Review: Doyle Greene's new book is a marvelous, thoughtful and insightful analysis of those great "Bustoons" of cult film legend Russ Meyer. Greene brings these beloved films to life in a way I don't believe any other writer has done.

Having always loved Meyer's unique serio-comic treatises on the battle of the sexes, yet not always able to articulate why, I found Greene's astute observations to be a bonafide revelation.

Reading this terrific book, you will not only understand exactly what makes films like LORNA and FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! so enduring and memorable, you will see the brilliant set of themes which run through all of Meyer's work (centering, of course, on the awesome political and psychological power of sexual relations).

There is an entire chapter devoted to Meyer's masterpiece BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, which features a breathtaking scene-by-scene breakdown that not only brings this glorious film to life in a way you've never experienced before, but proves once and for all that Meyer is not merely an exploitation filmmaker or a cinema painter, but a sexual philosopher of the first order.

Finally, Greene's compelling thesis convinces any open-minded individual that Meyer is, indeed, a modern film artist as important as Hitchcock, Godard or Fellini. No kidding.

Bravo, Mr. Greene!

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Summary: Unique perspective
Review: Hopefully, this book will start a new trend of getting more precise information on RM's films in print.

I thought the films produced prior to 'Lorna' were virtually ignored, however, the analysis of the films that were included rekindle some old memories and bring to light different insight.

I highly recommend this book.