Released three years after the infamous Valley of the Dolls (1967), director Russ Meyer shows the excess of Hollywood and the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle of the late 1960s through a kaleidoscope of vibrant wardrobes, psychedelic music, skin, and violence. First conceived as a direct follow-up to its predecessor, then given to Meyer to be reworked as an over-the-top satirical take on the melodrama of the original, the film became a hit, doing very well at the box-office, unhindered by its original X rating. Though derided by many critics on its release, it has been the subject of critical reappraisal thanks to its cult following.