So many aspects of the 1995 film Party Girl have the makings of a fairytale: a wise godmother, handsome strangers from far-away lands, dazzling outfits, jubilant soirées. In her breakout role, actress Parker Posey plays a young woman who works as a librarian during the day and hits downtown Manhattan dance floors packed with glamorous drag queens at night. Even its plot feels otherworldly in its idealism and simplicity. But so much of the Party Girl’s magic happened behind the scenes. On a miniscule $150,000 budget and with...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 08, 2020 13:18 UTC