Rhinestone DVD

<p>Internationally acclaimed director louis malle (elevator to the gallows, au revoir les enfants, damage) has taken a taboo subject - child prostitution - and created in pretty baby a film of humanity and beauty. Keith carradine (the long riders) is E. J. Bellocq, a photographer in 1917 obsessed with the prostitutes in new orleans' red-light district. Brooke shields (the blue lagoon) - whose "subtlety and depth are astonishing" (Roger Ebert) - is Violet, a 12-year-old girl who bewitches bellocq with her curiosity and naï ve coquettishness. Malle's level-headed treatment of this controversial theme, sumptuous cinematography by sven nykvist (persona) and exceptional performances by the entire cast - especially susan sarandon (atlantic city) as violet's mother - make Pretty Baby a must-see for all serious film fans. Pretty baby was co-produced and co-written by polly platt (broadcast news, say anything, bottle rocket), the iconic producer who helped launch the film careers of legendary filmmakers james l. Brooks, cameron crowe and wes anderson.</p>