Friday, June 15, 2012

Two Current Flicks with Pittsburgh Ties (Hysteria and Rock of Ages)

Hysteria is about a controversial subject, and, these days might be banned in Michigan since it deals with the female orgasm during the Victorian age.  Yes, while the film might not use the word vagina in the movie, there will certainly be many allusions to it, which will probably make some people uncomfortable.  Tough.  Hysteria was partially inspired by the research of former Pittsburgher Dr. Rachel Maines.  I met Rachel once or twice in the late '70s when she lived in town. Hysteria also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal who shot Won't Back Down in Pittsburgh in late spring 2011 (and will be out in September 2012).


Rock of Ages, that ode to late '80s rock and big hair, was first produced on Broadway by former Pittsburgher Mike Wittlin


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