Not That Innocent
Season 1: Episode 07
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
Originally filmed as a sequel to Valley of the Dolls, it was later as a parody to the commercially successful and critically reviled original Valley of the Dolls.
Released with the classification X, Meyer wanted to add more sex to the film but Fox wanted a quick released. In 1990, it was re-classified as NC-17. This cult classic is a simultaneous satire, serious melodrama, rock musical, comedy, violent exploitation , skin flick and moralistic expose.
Made for $900,000, the film would become a massive hit making $40 million at the box office. The film would also influence popular culture from Austin Powers, rock bands and computer games.
We will be discussing this classic cult film with C Derick Miller.
Opening Credits; Introduction (1.13); Interview with C Derick Miller (2.36); Commercial (30.17); Film Trailer (30.52); Spinning Off (33.26); What’s the Plot (35.34); Critiquing the Spin (36.24); Closing Credits (1:27.01)
Opening Credits – Let the Games Begin – from the soundtrack album ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls', music composed and arranged by Stu Phillips.
Closing Credits – Come with the Gentle People – from the soundtrack album ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls' - vocals by Lynn Carey, music composed and arranged by Stu Phillips
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C. Derick Miller is a dark fiction author, poet, and ASCAP songwriter born in the town of Greenville, Texas. A seasoned paranormal investigator and traveller for the art industry, his notable works include the Texas werewolf novel 'A Taste Of Home', the short story 'Nemesis' from the Beast Anthology, and the lyrics to various songs on Whiskeyhat's debut EP 'El Gallo Diablo'. Upcoming works include 'Diary Of A Gonzo Ghost Hunter', the sequel to his 2016 Texas werewolf novel titled 'Far From Home', and a dark fiction tale of demons titled 'Extinguished'. Influences include Hunter S. Thompson, Kevin Smith, Shawn Mullins, and Del James.
His new book: Diary of a Gonzo Ghost Hunter is out in February 2018. Click below to find where you can buy your copy.
Season 1: Episode 08
The Innocents (1961)
Henry James novella mixes two genres, the gothic and ghost stories, to make an eerie classic that stays embedded into the subconscious long after you put it down. Due to the original content, scholars have argued about the interpretations found within its pages. Many have argued about the evil hinted at the stories, which leads to its brilliance as its power is in the creating an intimate sense of confusion and suspense.
James would rewrite the story numerous times through his life span which would include subtle changes such as changing the children’s ages.
In 1961, Jack Clayton would bring the story to the screen starring Deborah Kerr, Michael Redgrave and Megs Jenkins . With a script by Truman Capote and John Mortimer, the psychological horror would achieve its effects through lighting, music and direction rather than conventional shocks. Cinematographer, Freddie Francis would employ deep focus in many scenes, as well as bold, minimal lighting.
The James classic would be adapted into a Broadway play, a ballet and there is even a prequel called The Newcomer starring Marlon Brando. There has even been countless foreign adaptions and even the basis of the Quentin Collins storyline explored in the classic gothic horror soap opera ‘Dark Shadows.
Interesting facts about the film is that Kate Bush’s The Infant Kiss is inspired by the film and audio tracks were sampled in the cursed tape of the 2002 film, The Ring.
We are joined by our marketing manager Vickie Rae.
Opening Credits; Introduction (3.47); Childhood Scary Experience (4.23); Forming the Plot (11.08); Prologue (12.23); Page to Page (13.15); Commercial Break (51.52); Screen Testing/Casting (52.22); Lights, Camera, Action (55.26); Epilogue (1:55.20); End Credits (1:59.01); Closing Theme (2:00.08)
Opening Credits - O Willow Waly - by Ashley Serena
Closing Credits - The Infant Kiss by Kate Bush from the album 'Never for Ever'
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All songs are available through Amazon.
We would like to thank Ashley Serena for her beautiful rendition of 'O Willow Waly' who kindly gave us permission to especially use for this episode of the Literary License Podcast. You can follow Ashley Serena on her social media accounts and listen to her music on the following sites:
