Writer/director John Mitchell's conversation about guilty pleasures led him to reevaluate his opinion on the Elaine May comedy "Ishtar" starring Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman, which was widely panned upon release. Despite not being able to borrow the film from his local library due to a long waiting list, Mitchell decided to track down and interview someone on the list, sparking a quest to uncover the truth about the infamous flop.
Waiting for Ishtar
A quirky quest for fellow bibliophiles on a library waiting list unexpectedly intersects with a nuanced exploration of the infamous 1987 film Ishtar.
