Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Friday, August 22 - Saturday, August 30, 2025

“BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS is the perfect midnight movie, a beautiful marriage of low-budget exploitation storytelling and Hollywood production value. Written by Roger Ebert and Russ Meyer over three weeks, BEYOND is brimming with memorable lines, sensational melodrama and every vice known to man (at least until 1970).

On a DVD commentary recorded in 2003, Ebert mentioned that Meyer’s direction aimed to tell the story completely visually, much like a silent film. However, unlike silent films, this movie has a rocking soundtrack with original songs by the fictional “Carrie Nations” and prominently featuring one of the most psychedelic bands ever, Strawberry Alarm Clock. Anyway, come see this groovy one of a kind flick. If you don’t, you are a loser. Sorry.” – Staff Pick by Sebastian Becera, Projectionist

Screening as part of our Staff Picks 2025 series

Previously screened as part of our Summer 2019 series, “Waverly Midnights: Staff Picks.”

• Country USA
• Year 1970
• Running Time 109 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Disney
• Director Russ Meyer
• Writer Roger Ebert (screenplay), Russ Meyer (story)
• Editor Dann Cahn, Dick Wormell
• Cinematographer Fred J. Koenekamp
• Cast Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom, John Lazar, Michael Blodgett, Edy Williams, Phyllis Davis
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

IFC Center does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. In addition to the synopses, trailers and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches.