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Today we were set a daunting challenge: find something that hasn't yet been said about infamous cinematic trainwreck Showgirls. As the modern conversation swings from "reclaimed camp" to "was it in fact Good Actually all along" following the release of the documentary YOU DON'T NOMI, it felt like time to wade into those claims. What the hell was Showigirls trying to do, anyway?

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of racism, ableism, homophobia, misogyny, rape culture, sexual assault, whorephobia, fatphobia, drug use, ageism, and auteur bullshit.

Showgirls! The Musical!: https://soundcloud.com/showgirlsthemusical

You Don't Nomi: http://www.youdontnomifilm.com/

0:30 Commission Stuff3:00 Content Warnings5:00 In Summary18:30 Some Notes on Camp24:00 Eszterhas v Verhoven 29:00 A Second Bite at Flashdance40:00 Versayce (The Characterization Problem)48:00 Showgirl History 52:00 Failed Satire

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