I was actually present at CalExpo (home of the California State Fair) in the late summer of 1979 during the shooting of "Little Miss Marker". The horse racing scenes and much of the "ranch" scenes were filmed there at the time of a significant equestrian show, and my dad appears as an extra in at least one scene.
I first saw the movie in early 2007, so it brought back many memories--"Smokey and the Bandit" was in general release at the time, Julie Andrews appeared in Blake Edwards' "10" the year before "Little Miss Marker", and in "S.O.B." the year after (wherein she briefly bares her breasts for the audience in a fit of exasperation) so LMM represents a clear break between the 70s and 80s for ME. The word "DIVORCE" comes to mind.
Ironically, LMM is itself a VERY ENJOYABLE film. Just be aware that there are some underlying emotional themes that may unpredictably affect folks in their late 30s and early 40s.
I first saw the movie in early 2007, so it brought back many memories--"Smokey and the Bandit" was in general release at the time, Julie Andrews appeared in Blake Edwards' "10" the year before "Little Miss Marker", and in "S.O.B." the year after (wherein she briefly bares her breasts for the audience in a fit of exasperation) so LMM represents a clear break between the 70s and 80s for ME. The word "DIVORCE" comes to mind.
Ironically, LMM is itself a VERY ENJOYABLE film. Just be aware that there are some underlying emotional themes that may unpredictably affect folks in their late 30s and early 40s.