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Mondo Hollywood (1967)

Long considered a cult classic, "Mondo Hollywood" captures the underside of Hollywood by documenting a moment in time (1965-67), when an inquisitive trust in the unknown was paramount, hope for the future was tangible and life was worth living on the fringe. An interior monologue narrative approach is used throughout the film, where each principal person shown not only decided on what they wanted to be filmed doing, but also narrated their own scenes. The film opens with Gypsy Boots (the original hippie vegan - desert hopping blender salesman), and stripper Jennie Lee, working out 'Watusi-style' beneath the 'Hollywood' sign -- leading into the 'sustainable community' insight of Lewis Beach Marvin III, the S&H Green Stamp heir, who lived in a $10 a month garage while owning a mountain retreat in Malibu.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Vito PaulekasVito Paulekas
  • Photo of Carl FranzoniCarl Franzoni
  • Photo of Gypsy BootsGypsy Boots
  • Photo of Ram DassRam Dass
  • Photo of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
  • Photo of Bobby BeausoleilBobby BeausoleilHimself - Cupid
  • Photo of Margaretta RamseyMargaretta Ramsey
  • Photo of Dale DavisDale Davis
  • Photo of Theodore CharachTheodore Charach
  • Photo of Valerie PorterValerie Porter

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