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Christy Lemire and Alonso Duralde rate and review 'Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood', a documentary chronicling the life of a "procurer" of scandalous entertainment to the rich and famous of Old Hollywood.
Let us know if you'll be seeing this doc in theaters in the comments below!
'Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood' starring Scotty Bowers, Lois Bowers, Stephen Fry, directed by Matt Tyrnauer and reviewed by What the Flick?! This clip is brought to you in partnership with http://atomtickets.com. Use code WTF5 for $5 off your first purchase!
Read what other critics had to say: rottentomatoes.com/m/scotty_and_the_secret_history_of_hollywood
"Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood is the deliciously scandalous story of Scotty Bowers, a handsome ex-Marine who landed in Hollywood after the Second World War and became confidante, aide de camp and lover to many of Hollywood's greatest male--and female-stars. In the 1940s and '50s, he ran a gas station in the shadow of the studio lots where he would connect his band of friends from the military with those who had to hide their true sexual identities from the public. An unsung Hollywood legend, Bowers would cater to the sexual appetites of celebrities - straight, gay and omnivorous - for decades. In 2012, he finally spilled his secrets in the bestselling memoir "Full Service," which revealed a dramatic counter-narrative on Hollywood's Golden Age. While the studio PR machines were promoting their stars as hetero, wholesome, and monogamous, Bowers was fulfilling their true desires. This cinema-vérité documentary tells his story, as well as an alternate pre-Stonewall history of Hollywood."
Watch more movie reviews by the What The Flick?! crew: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm4XLke0iGpsJrqckXBhDQFJFOzA9bqYi
Christy Lemire and Alonso Duralde rate and review 'Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood', a documentary chronicling the life of a "procurer" of scandalous entertainment to the rich and famous of Old Hollywood.
Let us know if you'll be seeing this doc in theaters in the comments below!
'Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood' starring Scotty Bowers, Lois Bowers, Stephen Fry, directed by Matt Tyrnauer and reviewed by What the Flick?! This clip is brought to you in partnership with http://atomtickets.com. Use code WTF5 for $5 off your first purchase!
Read what other critics had to say: rottentomatoes.com/m/scotty_and_the_secret_history_of_hollywood
"Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood is the deliciously scandalous story of Scotty Bowers, a handsome ex-Marine who landed in Hollywood after the Second World War and became confidante, aide de camp and lover to many of Hollywood's greatest male--and female-stars. In the 1940s and '50s, he ran a gas station in the shadow of the studio lots where he would connect his band of friends from the military with those who had to hide their true sexual identities from the public. An unsung Hollywood legend, Bowers would cater to the sexual appetites of celebrities - straight, gay and omnivorous - for decades. In 2012, he finally spilled his secrets in the bestselling memoir "Full Service," which revealed a dramatic counter-narrative on Hollywood's Golden Age. While the studio PR machines were promoting their stars as hetero, wholesome, and monogamous, Bowers was fulfilling their true desires. This cinema-vérité documentary tells his story, as well as an alternate pre-Stonewall history of Hollywood."
Watch more movie reviews by the What The Flick?! crew: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm4XLke0iGpsJrqckXBhDQFJFOzA9bqYi
