All That Glitters
All That Glitters

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All That Glitters

1974
Movie
20 min
English

BBC Schools documentary about the successful British rock band The Sweet, their riches and the price of fame. Charting 24 hours in the life of a rock band that asks the question: "Is the music business really that glamorous?" The show contains live material shot on the 21st December 1973 during their legendary concert in the Rainbow Theatre, London.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Joe D'AmatoGenres: Comedy, Adult

Plot Summary

A wealthy businessman, facing financial ruin, seeks a way to regain his fortune. He becomes involved with a group of women who have their own schemes and desires, leading to a tangled web of deceit and exploitation. The film explores themes of greed, power, and the pursuit of pleasure in a decadent world.

Critical Reception

This film is primarily known as an adult film from the 1970s and received limited mainstream critical attention. Its reception was largely confined to niche audiences and adult film publications of the era, with reviews focusing on its explicit content and erotic themes rather than cinematic merit.

What Reviewers Say

  • Exploitative and sensationalist, typical of its genre and era.

  • Features explicit content with a weak narrative structure.

  • Primarily of interest to fans of European adult cinema from the 1970s.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this film is not readily available, as it falls outside the scope of mainstream film discussions.

Fun Fact

Joe D'Amato was a prolific director in the Italian exploitation and adult film genres, often working under various pseudonyms and producing a large volume of films in a short period.

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