It was one of the most astute, indelible and memorable musical biopics from the 80s and beyond, when compared to Loretta Lynn’sCoal Miner’s Daughter (1980), Ritchie Valens’La Bamba (1987), Charlie Parker""sBird (1988), Jerry Lee Lewis""sGreat Balls of Fire (1989), Tina Turner’sWhat’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), Ray Charles’Ray (2004), Johnny Cash’sWalk the Line (2005), and Bob Dylan""sI""m Not There (2007).Her mini-cam landed a few inches away from her head, pointed back at her own open but dead eyes.The party spectators were entertained by the broadcast, however: "How""d they do that?" and someone answered: "It""s all digital effects.They also listen to a phonograph playing recorded phonetic sounds when Eliza appears at the Higgins front door.Byam was quickly entranced after meeting and falling in love with one of the beautiful Tahitian women, Tehani (Maria "Movita" Castaneda, who later married Marlon Brando!).