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How a Sequel to a Movie Barely Anyone Saw Became a Sensational (and Originally X-Rated) 1980s Indie
In 1988, "Patti Rocks" stood alongside Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger Than Paradise" and Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" as an indie sensation, but has been largely unavailable for decades. A new Blu-ray from Fun City Editions brings it back to glorious life.
- In 1988, "Patti Rocks" stood alongside Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger Than Paradise" and Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" as an indie sensation, but has been largely unavailable for decades. A new Blu-ray from Fun City Editions brings it back to glorious life.
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- How a Sequel to a Movie Barely Anyone Saw Became a Sensational (and Originally X-Rated) 1980s Indie
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