Bette Midler poured all her energies into "For the Boys" (1991), a wartime showbiz epic spanning decades, so we brought in our first guest to help analyse it: renowned Midlerologist Melissa Bubnic.
Featuring schmaltz, schtick and acres of latex liver spots, this film was a true passion project for Bette, but did she somehow lose the forest for the trees? We tackle those questions and bask in the unique chutzpah that only the Divine Miss M can provide.
All clips from the film presented according to fair use policy. Podcast Theme: "Pipeline" by CyberSDF (https://soundcloud.com/cybersdf/tracks)
