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What is Jennifer Beals' wise decision that gave meaning to the movie "Flashdance" that symbolizes the MTV era?

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What is Jennifer Beals' wise decision that gave meaning to the movie "Flashdance" that symbolizes the MTV era?

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Filmmakers who spread their wings



If you think about it, the world is in the midst of the MTV era. You could say it was inevitable that it would be a hit. Producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer used the success of ``Flashdance'' as a springboard, and three years later, `` Top Gun '' took over the No. 1 spot at the US box office. The two made megahits that followed the same MTV sensibility with `` Beverly Hills Cop '' in 1984 , `` Beverly Hills Cop 2 '' in 1987, `` Days of Thunder '' in 1990, and `` Bad Boys '' in 1995. Repeatedly. Although not produced by this duo, `` Footloose '' (1984) was released as an MTV movie based on the same concept (starring Kevin Bacon) for men.


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Simpson and Bruckheimer aren't the only ones who used the movie as a springboard to step up. Adrian Lyne wasn't initially his first choice to direct, but he went on to produce some of his best films, including ` `Nine-Half '' (1986), `` A Fatal Attraction '' (1987), and `` Conditions of Happiness '' (1993). He has released hit and popular works one after another, such as `` Jacobs Ladder '' (1990), which can be called his work. His sense as a filmmaker, who had originally shot TV commercials in his home country of England, matched the world view required by MTV movies. In fact, Paramount recklessly approached David Cronenberg and Brian De Palma to direct the film before the line was even made. I am now truly grateful that this did not happen.



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