The Dirk Diggler Story (1988)
The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 comedy movie directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, with a running time of 31m. It stars Michael Stein, Robert Ridgely and Eddie Delcore.
A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile, it chronicles the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed porn star whose fame and fortune spiral into drug abuse and tragedy. Modeled on real-life adult film actor John Holmes, the film serves as an early prototype for Anderson’s later feature Boogie Nights (1997).
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What is The Dirk Diggler Story about?
A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile, it chronicles the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed porn star whose fame and fortune spiral into drug abuse and tragedy. Modeled on real-life adult film actor John Holmes, the film serves as an early prototype for Anderson’s later feature Boogie Nights (1997).
When was The Dirk Diggler Story released?
The Dirk Diggler Story was released on 1 January 1988.
How long is The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story runs 31m.
Who made The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.