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The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It follows the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed male porn star. The character was modeled on American porn actor John Holmes. The film was later expanded into Anderson's 1997 film Boogie Nights .
A 1988 short biography drama about the rise and fall of a famous porn star from America in the late 1970s. The film was shot on video and edited VCR to VCR, and served as the basis for the director's feature Boogie Nights.
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- Short, Biography, Drama
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Feb 20, 2018 · Watch the original short film by Paul Thomas Anderson that inspired Boogie Nights, starring the legendary Dirk Diggler.
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- Israel de Francisco
Dec 12, 2021 · Learn how Paul Thomas Anderson's short film The Dirk Diggler Story inspired his Oscar-nominated movie Boogie Nights. Discover the differences and similarities between the two versions of the life of a porn star and his friends.
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Dec 21, 2021 · The Dirk Diggler Story wonderful mockumentary short film shot in 1988 and written and directed by one of the best working directors alive, Paul Thomas Anderson. It tracks the rise and fall of the fictitious Dirk Diggler, a very well-endowed porn actor.
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The film parodies the life of John Holmes, a famous male porn star, and his rise and fall in the industry. It was a precursor to Anderson's 1997 film Boogie Nights, which expanded the story and characters.
Here's the plot: "The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It follows the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed male...
