Is Ishtar Truly the Worst Movie Ever Made? (Ticklish Business)
The movie that ruined Elaine May's directing career is actually....pretty damn good.
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Our tribute to beleaguered director Elaine May closes with a look at the movie that ruined her career, 1987's Ishtar. Is it the worst film ever made?
May biographer Elizabeth Alsop joins Kristen to break down the infamous flop and what went wrong. The pair discuss Warren Beatty as the Patient Zero for everything, debunking established stories, and if telling the truth really is a dangerous business.
Works Cited:
The Road to Ishtar by David Blum
Editor William Reynolds (American CinemaEditor Magazine)
Elaine May in Conversation With Mike Nichols
Madness in Morocco: The Road to Ishtar by Peter Biskind
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