Flashdance(1983) Today

Despite having no formal training, she aspires to join the prestigious Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory. The "Music Video" Revolution

Set in post-industrial Pittsburgh, the film follows 18-year-old (Jennifer Beals). Alex exists between two worlds: The Day: She works as a welder in a gritty steel mill. Flashdance(1983)

Flashdance is often cited as the first film to achieve massive success largely due to . The film's narrative is secondary to its highly stylized, montage-heavy sequences that played like standalone music videos. Despite having no formal training, she aspires to

The soundtrack, compiled by , became a juggernaut in its own right: Despite having no formal training