“Flashdance” was one of those lightning-in-a-bottle movies that somehow perfectly captured its moment. Directed by Adrian Lyne, the movie’s atmospheric, neon-saturated style, brisk pacing, infectious ...

Actress Jennifer Beals and director Adrian Lyne attend a 'Flashdance' screening at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica in 2013. "I saw it a couple of days ago and was surprised that I was less depressed ...

It won an Oscar and is now considered iconic.

‘Flashdance’ was released 30 years ago this week — TIME looks back at the movie’s impact on pop-culture <br>Legend has it that, the night before her audition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jennifer Beals went from wide-eyed acting newcomer to movie star and 1980s fashion icon in "Flashdance" 40 years ago. Audiences ...

As his iconic film gets a splashy 4K release, the filmmaker talks to IndieWire about making a surprise hit, what he really thinks of the term "erotic thriller," and his one big regret. When Adrian ...