Mondo Hollywood (1967)

Documentary about the social/political/cultural scene in Los Angeles, and especially Hollywood, in the mid to late '60s.

Director:

Robert Carl Cohen

Writer:

Robert Carl Cohen

Stars:

Margaretta Ramsey, Dale Davis, Theodore Charach

Cast

Credited cast:
Margaretta Ramsey	...	Herself
Dale Davis	...	Himself - Surfing Film Producer
Theodore Charach	...	Himself
Ram Dass	...	Himself - Clinical Psychologist (as Richard Alpert)
Valerie Porter	...	Herself - Sculptress
Jay Sebring	...	Himself - Hair Stylist
Carazini	...	Himself - Fire Eater
Rudi Gernreich	...	Himself - Clothes Designer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bobby Beausoleil	...	Himself - Cupid
Rodney Bingenheimer	...	Himself
Jimmy Carl Black	...	Himself
Gypsy Boots	...	Himself
Carol Cole	...	Herself - Princess of the Month
Coleman Francis	...	Himself - Newscast Narration
Carl Franzoni	...	Himself

Storyline

Long considered a cult classic, "Mondo Hollywood" captures the underside of Hollywood by documenting a moment in time (1965-67), when an inquisitive trust in the unknown was paramount, hope for the future was tangible and life was worth living on the fringe. An interior monologue narrative approach is used throughout the film, where each principal person shown not only decided on what they wanted to be filmed doing, but also narrated their own scenes. The film opens with Gypsy Boots (the original hippie vegan - desert hopping blender salesman), and stripper Jennie Lee, working out 'Watusi-style' beneath the 'Hollywood' sign -- leading into the 'sustainable community' insight of Lewis Beach Marvin III, the S&H Green Stamp heir, who lived in a $10 a month garage while owning a mountain retreat in Malibu.

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Plot Keywords:

summer of love | jayne mansfield | independent film | 

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Taglines:

No Camera Ever Captured More!

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1967 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Omega-Cyrano Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min (uncut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathé)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bobby Beausoleil was a member of the infamous Charles Manson family, and is serving a life sentence in prison for murder. Fellow cast member Jay Sebring was one of the victims murdered along with Sharon Tate by the Manson family at Tate's Los Angeles home in 1969.

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Connections

References Frankenstein (1931)

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Soundtracks

Great God Pan
Music by Herman Flammerman, Lyrics by Murray Schwimmer
Performed by God Pan

User Reviews

OMG! Worst Movie Ever "Made!"

Long considered a cult classic, "Mondo Hollywood" captures the underside of Hollywood by documenting a moment in time (1965-67), when an inquisitive trust in the unknown was paramount, hope for the future was tangible and life was worth living on the fringe.

An interior monologue narrative approach is used throughout the film, where each principal person shown not only decided on what they wanted to be filmed doing, but also narrated their own scenes.

The film opens with Gypsy Boots (the original hippie vegan - desert hopping blender salesman), and stripper Jennie Lee, working out 'Watusi- style' beneath the 'Hollywood' sign -- leading into the 'sustainable community' insight of Lewis Beach Marvin III, the S&H Green Stamp heir, who lived in a $10 a month garage while owning a mountain

The movie is also peppered with stock footage from Hollywood events and pretend to "star" these actors! Huh? What a rip off.

The original segments are largely filmed silent and overdubbed with some creepy overacted voice over.

This movie is so tedious, it's beyond belief. The "underbelly" of Hollywood isn't underbelly at all. Surfers? A guy who lives in a garage? Who cares? I suppose Beuasoleil is the only draw for this film. An somehow this cold blooded murderer who is now in prison for life, has a facebook and web-page selling his crap! Huh?

I was also on the look out for Rodney Bingheimer, but never saw him, except in the credits. Guess I blinked.

This movie is absolutely the lowest of the low in movie-making.