He orchestrates a divine dark comedy that he himself participates in. Broomfield's self-involvement and British charm disturbs documentary purists who believe truth is told only through narration and boring, detailed maps. Broomfield is continuing a sub-genre of documentaries created by artists, not educators. Like Errol Morris, Ross McElwee, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, Broomfield has his name stamped on every frame. The responses occur naturally as the film proceeds.
Security is called, lawyers are thrown around, funders back out, people run scared.
The film evolves within itself and becomes a film about censorship. She worships Elia Kazan's 1956 film Baby Doll so much, she developed a fashion style and named a band after it. This is fabulous Hollywood Babylon. But Courtney is no Frances Farmer. Courtney is Joan Crawford.