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Production Date: 1982
Film: Flashdance
Production Company: Polygram Filmed Entertainment
Noteworthy: The soundtrack to the movie sold 700,000 copies in its first two weeks of release.

The film was inspired by a trip to a Toronto strip club.

Based on the life of construction worker/welder-turned-dancer Maureen Marder.

The famous poster shot of Jennifer Beals' ripped sweatshirt happened by accident. Beals ripped the shirt while putting it on one day because it was too small. The "off the shoulder" look became a fashion trend.
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