Chris Kaltenbach, film writer for the Baltimore Sun, selects and presents Hollywood classics with lively talks about each film and a running commentary on their influence in American culture.

HAIRSPRAY – In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions for a spot on “The Corny Collins Show” and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps her new status as a teen sensation is enough to topple Corny’s reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to the show.