Directed by Gia Coppola and starring Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl is a nostalgic drama about the fading away of showgirl culture from the Vegas night scene. Women adorned in feathers and rhinestones used to be one of the biggest attractions of Vegas. American showgirls took pride in celebrating the age-old tradition of burlesque, but as of recent times, the demand for such shows has declined. The erotic has taken over extravagance, and the film pays tribute to the relentless dedication of performers who truly believe in the greatness of traditional showgirl productions. Shelly Gardner had dedicated thirty years of her life to the art of showgirl. She enjoyed the glamour, the costumes, the elegance, and the power she felt onstage, and she never thought there would come a day when her production company, “Razzle Dazzle,” would shut down. She was in her early twenties when she joined the production...