IN THE DUST OF THE STARS

Director Gottfried Kolditz’s delirious East German gem of Socialist eye-candy ranks alongside Mario Bava’s PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES as one of the most eye-popping treats of its era. This groovy ‘70s space opera (complete with Krautrock vibes soundtrack) feels like an OG “Star Trek” or “Space: 1999” episode, but with the naughty dial cranked a little more. Consider its tacky nonstop underground space disco, where partygoers spritz hallucinogenic mouth-spray, scantily clad super-models vogue away in an abstract sculpture garden, and glam boots / glittery eyeshadow / leather spacesuits are the norm.