The Yum-Yum Girls

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The Yum-Yum Girls
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Film poster
Directed byBarry Rosen
Written byPhilip Levy, Robert Jahn
Produced byGary Moscato
Starring Tanya Roberts
Cinematography Louie Lawless
Edited byRon Moses
Music byMichael Karp
Production
company
Cinema 405
Distributed by Cannon Film Distributors, Danton Films
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Yum-Yum Girls is a 1976 American sexploitation film [1] directed by Barry Rosen and starring Tanya Roberts, Michelle Daw, Harlan Cary Poe, and Barbara Ackerman. The film provides a gritty and somewhat lurid look at the fashion industry and life in New York City in the 1970s through the eyes of a young woman pursuing a modeling career. The film remains largely obscure but has developed a cult following for its unique but troubling depiction of the modeling world. [2] [3]

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Plot

The film follows Melody (played by Michelle Daw), a small-town girl who arrives in New York City from Ohio with hopes of becoming a top fashion model. However, she quickly discovers that the glamorous world of modeling is harsh and unforgiving. The film portrays the darker side of the industry, including sexual harassment, manipulation, and moral decay. Melody faces numerous challenges and pitfalls in her quest for fame and success. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Clark, Randall (1995). At a Theater Or Drive-in Near You: The History, Culture, and Politics of the American Exploitation Film. Taylor & Francis. p. 187. ISBN   978-0-8153-1951-1 . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Armstrong, Richard B.; Armstrong, Mary Willems (11 July 2015). Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN   978-1-4766-1230-0 . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Blockbuster Entertainment Guide to Movies and Videos, 1998. Random House Publishing Group. 1997. p. 1317. ISBN   978-0-440-22419-8 . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Yum Yum Girls (1976)". Letterboxd . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Bailey, Noel (26 April 2024). They Died on My Watch: 2024 Edition. Austin Macauley Publishers. ISBN   979-8-88693-062-7 . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  6. ↑ III, Harris M. Lentz (28 October 2020). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2019. McFarland. p. 163. ISBN   978-1-4766-4059-4 . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
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