Rochelle Films, Inc, presents Bette Midler in her film debut "The Divine Mr. J" in color.
"The Divine Mr. J" originally opened as "The Greatest Story Overtold", a spoof of the 1965 movie "The Greatest Story Ever Told". Bette Midler, who was starting to build her singing career, was one of the co-stars. The film remained underground until a few years later w...
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[Rochelle Films],
[1980]
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| Summary: | "The Divine Mr. J" originally opened as "The Greatest Story Overtold", a spoof of the 1965 movie "The Greatest Story Ever Told". Bette Midler, who was starting to build her singing career, was one of the co-stars. The film remained underground until a few years later when it was released by National Entertainment Corp. as "The Divine Mr. J." Midler's agent picketed the opening and challenged the film's title and marketing in court, an attempt to use Midler's growing fame as 'The Divine Miss M.' The film "The Divine Mr. J" was re-released by Rochelle Films, Inc. in 1980, again taking advantage of Midler's recent success in the title role of "The Rose". Midler blocked the movie from opening in the U.S., but it did show overseas. The film reappeared as "The Thorn" on VHS around 1984. Once again, it was blocked by the courts and the movie returned underground. |
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| Item Description: | Written, directed and produced by Peter McWilliams [as Peter Alexander]. Features drawing of Bette Midler. The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | 1 poster : color ; 104 x 69 cm |