I can understand why a spectrum of people will be repulsed by LET'S GET LOST--it is drenched in extremity. Oddly, jazz films depicting similar sordid lifestyle choices of African-Americans seem to get more of a pass, which may also say something about racial stereotypes. Baker's dissolution might also be more shocking (and more repulsing than sympathy-inducing) both because he bucked the prevailing musical trends in the 50s and because of the preening aspect of his good looks. Cautionary tales are a tricky/risky business, and LET'S GET LOST really does wallow in its insistent presentation of decadence...