Journalist Julie Salamon received unprecedented access to Brian DePalma's production of The Bonfire of the Vanities from beginning to end. What she recorded is an utterly fascinating depiction of a #Hollywood failure at every level. This is like the carving of a turkey. For a fun triple feature, read Tom Wolfe's brilliant novel, watch the godawful movie, and then read The Devil's Candy as dessert. Who needs film school? #maybookflowers