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A Sublime Failure

When writer and journalist David Schmader first saw the epic train-wreck movie SHOWGIRLS, he was smitten by the orgy of camp, seductive filmmaking technique and big-budget bravado that is often celebrated by lovers of low-brow trash. In this original short documentary, Schmader recalls how he went from hosting private screenings of the movie to packing theaters for audiences eager to hear his comedic observations and filmmaking asides about one of the worst Hollywood flops of all time.