Todd Haynes' film Dottie Gets Spanked is a stylized and bittersweet nod to his childhood fascination with I Love Lucy. The story takes place in pre-hippie 1960s America and follows young artist Steven Gale, who is obsessed with Dottie Frank, the star of the popular sitcom The Dottie Show.
Dottie Gets Spanked
A young boy in 1960s America becomes fixated on the popular TV show "The Dottie Show", sparking concern among his parents due to the program's potentially harmful themes, including a memorable scene of physical discipline that has left a lasting impression on him.
