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Horrible, horrible...
This is the worst kind of documentary; one that purports to be "objective", but clearly has a self-interested agenda at the hip. It seems Odette Springer already knew what her film would be like prior to shooting, rather than allowing the material shape itself. Instead of a hard-hitting but even-handed approach, Springer instead chooses to caricature her subjects, portraying all B-movie producers as ogres, all B-movie starlets as victims, and herself as a sad, exploited industry female ... abused as a child.

Why does she continually cut back to ... footage of her running around naked as a child? Why does she include footage of her staring at her naked form in the mirror? Is this project about the B-movie industry or her weird preoccupation with herself and her dysfunctions?

Clearly, Springer has a chip on her shoulder. She enlists the aid of producers and directors then baits them with leading questions and cuts in their angry responses out of context.

This is irresponsible filmmaking.

There is a good story here to be told about the fascinating B-movie industry, but Odette Springer's adolescent, confessional mode simply grates. By the end one cannot help but root for the "bad guys".

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we need MORE documentaries like this
as a longtime fan of "b-movies" and "scream queens", seeing a documentary about what goes on behind them was certainly an eye-opening experience. odette springer did an incredible job making this film, and raised a lot of questions in my mind. at first, i felt really guilty about watching so many of these type of movies because i never stopped to think that they were exploiting women or promoting violence towards women. it kind of disturbed me. but then julie strain came out and explained how SHE was exploiting THEM for her own personal gain, turning the tables on the whole concept. it made me think some more. ultimately, i remain a fan of a lot of these actors and filmmakers because i find what they do to be entertaining and i think they are very talented. the only aspect of this film that still bothers me is the interview with actor maria ford, because she was so gut-wrenchingly honest and raw. if she could channel the emotion she displayed in that interview into dramatic acting, she would win an oscar. i thought i was going to cry listening to her talk about her struggle. and for those familiar with "some nudity required", she did end up giving in to the pressure and getting breast implants after all. what a world.

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Intelligent and thought provoking
Completed on a limited budget (making it all the more fascinating), former adult film music supervisor, Odette Springer did a thorough job of exploring the world of B movies (Roger Corman is interviewed), focusing particularly on how she ended up in that industry and what it did to her. Odette is obviously biased, but there is a good reason why. Using raw footage, some impromptu interviews (a few conducted with very antagonistic subjects) and impressive editing, Odette reveals why exposing the sordidity of this kind of work became a personal mission for her. Although it is apparent how strongly Odette feels that B movies (and subsequently the entire male dominated film market) are exploitive, she didn't censor the opinions of people like Julie Strain who are happily using the B movie system to their advantage. While I tend to think more like Julie Strain, I didn't completely disagree with Odette's views. I have watched this documentary several times and am always impressed by Odette's revelations (and the vulnerability and courage it took to get to them). Because I perceive most women as supremely capable and intelligent, it is very hard to convince me that a woman of age and sound mind could be easily lured in by an entire industry without her consent. While the B film business is definitely exploitive, one must ask how often the entire film and advertising world ISN'T to some degree. It's too redundant to keep blaming it on men, as if women are truly that powerless - if you don't like it, get out! Period! Like Odette did. Or stay in it and use the system, like Julie Strain does. This documentary is unquestionably superb, but after viewing it, it is important to draw your own conclusions of how women in B films perceive themselves and what motivations keep them in that business.