Bette Midler’s fictional role bears striking similarities to Janis Joplin, who many say was the films’ inspiration. Like Joplin, Midler’s character performs while drinking Southern Comfort, she is called “Rose” as Janis was called “Pearl” and she returns home to flaunt her success, just as Janis Joplin showed up at her high school reunion.
In an Oscar-nominated performance, Bette Midler portrays a rock star whose success is laced with so much booze, drugs and hard-living, it eventually causes her downfall. Trapped in a self-created hell, Rose begs her manager for time off from her concert tour. When he refuses, she seeks comfort and love in the arms of a handsome drifter, but even he cannot handle her life of excess. Electrifying musical numbers, including the hit song “The Rose” make the film a pop culture classic
….?1979 Twentieth Century Fox …..cover is still wearing its shrink wrap…item is NEW….
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