It's the dangerous women and fast cars in Russ Meyer's epic "Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!"  Predating "Thelma and Louise" by 20 years, this cinematic masterpiece lets everyone know what "girl power" is all about. It's a perfect post-modern fable filmed in glorious "black and blue." 
     And the gal who stands out (in more ways that one) is, without a doubt, TuraSatana. In the years since the movie was released, Satana has become a cult idol with her leather tough attitude and karate chops. (The honest truth is she's nothing like her character Varla. She is actually the sweetest person you could ever meet.) She originally made a name for herself as burlesque dancer who went by the name "Miss Japan Beautiful" and as a nudie-cutie model. After that, she moved on to film work, making a series of b-movie favorites in the 60's and 70's.
     Unfortunately, "Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!"  was her only movie with Meyer, which is a shame, since Meyer really knew how to showcase her, ahem, talents. 
    Satana is still very active in the burlesque/pin-up/cult film community. She has a wonderful website (TuraSatana.com) with a very detailed biography. She is truly one of the coolest women of our time.