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19855 minGdoc-short

That's It, Forget It

19855 minGdoc-short

Six West Hollywood teenage girls shop, dress up, dance, and drive down Melrose Avenue to a disco soundtrack in a five-minute celebration of L.A. pop culture.

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Six West Hollywood teenage girls shop, dress up, dance, and drive down Melrose Avenue to a disco soundtrack in a five-minute celebration of L.A. pop culture.

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Branda Millerdirector

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Six teenage girls navigate Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. They shop, dress up, dance, and flirt against a backdrop of disco music. The phrase "That's It, Forget It" recurs throughout their activities. An excerpt from MTV appears briefly, linking the documentary to the music video genre. Released in 1985, the work captures the culture and style of Los Angeles youth during that era. It runs for five minutes.

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