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MYRA BRECKENRIDGE may be the first punk manifesto, a celebration of pop culture nihilism. A precursor to films by directors like David Lynch, and perhaps influenced by those of avant-garde Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, this outrageous, searing, blackly comic cult film satirizes Hollywood, homosexuality, America, family, and more. Myron Breckenridge (Rex Reed) is a frustrated homosexual who undergoes a sex-change operation, against the advice of his doctor. As a result, Myron becomes Myra (Raquel Welch), a stunningly beautiful woman with a rocket of a body. Myra moves to the South and enrolls at a university, where her adventures include sodomizing a Southern man--and stealing his girlfriend while she's at it. In general, the bodacious, lewd Myra wreaks havoc on Southern conventions in this outrageous classic film. Once thought to be "unfilmable," Gore Vidal's book was the satiric source material for this film. Originally Rated X in 1970, the film may seem less shocking today, but it retains a truly bizarre quality. Among the most memorable moments is the appearance of Mae West, top-billed and still bawdy as ever in her 70s, singing a comically sultry number.

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UPC0024543112747

eBay Product ID (ePID)6484789

Product Key Features

ActorRaquel Welch, Mae West

RatingR

Movie/TV TitleMyra Breckenridge

DirectorMike Sarne, Michael Sarne

FormatDVD

Release Year2004

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Signal StandardDvd

Leading RoleRaquel Welch, Mae West

Release Date20040309

Film CountryUSA

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by 509udlooze
23 May, 2024
Possibly one of the most confusing films ever made. However if one has read the book and still is interested, this film can provide some entertainmen
Possibly one of the most confusing films ever made. However if one has read the book and still is interested, this film can provide some entertainment value...
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by ramboevangelisticassoc
15 Aug, 2018
Mae West is the reason to purchase
This film is camp but worth watching for Mae West. It’s also fun to watch to see all the famous faces before they were stars like Farrah Fawcett, Tom Selleck. See if you recognize them. The storyline is all over the place but Mae is amazing!
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by jagr_522588
12 Apr, 2025
This is an abstract adventure. Not for t...
This is an abstract adventure. Not for the faint of heart. It was the 70s man.
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by deltae-m
21 Jun, 2016
Outlandish
Can't believe I never saw this outlandish comedy, before. Great actors / acting by some classics and even new performers (then), Tom Selleck and Farah Fawcett. You have to see this very irreverent comedy to see what was avant garde in the early '70s.
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by rexkatz
23 Dec, 2020
One of the best comedies ever made.
Awesome movie. Better today than ever. Very funny. Lots of good laughs. Great characters and fast action.
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by jjcarver954
16 Feb, 2021
Myra Breckinridge
A cult classic. Mae West is worth the whole movie .
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by lancparke122
22 Sep, 2021
Myra? Myron? Take your pick.
Rare seldom seen film!
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by YoOmZspzTX-@Deleted
06 Jan, 2024
RIP Raquel
it is an okay movie
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by papajo52
04 Sep, 2019
Back to the 1960's
classic
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by rumbaco69
26 Mar, 2024
Good
Good
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