Valley of the Dolls
Friday, December 2nd, 2005
When first published, the book became an instant success and since its original publication has sold more than 20 million copies. The book was the first of its genre by a female author to achieve that degree of commercial success, and led the way for other authors such as Jackie Collins to depict, as fiction, the private lives of the real-life rich and famous…more
The subsequent film, produced by David Weisbart and directed by Mark Robson, received a great deal of publicity during its production. Upon release it was a commercial success, but was universally panned by critics. It was rereleased in 1969 following the murder of star Sharon Tate, and once again proved commercially viable. In the years since its production it has come to be regarded as a camp classic…more
