Documentary

Stripper (1985) watch uncut

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A strippers’ convention and a major contest. The movie focuses on a few strippers, each with her own strong motive to win.

Marguerite Duras and Stripper Lolo Pigalle (1965) watch uncut

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In this episode of Dim Dam Dom, Duras interviews the stripper Lolo Pigalle. A clip of Lolo dancing in a golden dress is followed by an intense and intimate conversation in which Lolo discusses the definition of work, the splitting of the self, and acting vs. sex work.

Acting Out (1978) watch uncut

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This unusual documentary-style feature starts with ordinary people discussing their private erotic desires; what sets it apart from other documentaries, which often feature a lot of talk, is that in this experimental film, 10 of the subjects then act out their most intimate fantasies. Carl Gurevich and Ralph Rosenblum (the acclaimed editor of Woody Allen’s comedies Annie Hall and Sleeper) co-direct this daring peek into the human sexual psyche.

The Anatomy of a Pin-Up (1971) watch uncut

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Modish documentary exploring attitudes to nude modelling in Britain. Models, photographers, magazine editors and members of the public express their opinions about those who pose for top-shelf magazines, raising various questions about the depiction and presentation of women in such publications. Featuring the journalist and author Lynn Barber, who worked at Penthouse magazine during the 1960s-70s.

Bettie Page Reveals All (2013) watch uncut

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The world’s greatest pin-up model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America’s sexual revolution. When she saw the film The Notorious Bettie Page, produced by HBO in 2006, the main person concerned reacted unequivocally: “Lies! Lies!” In a long interview recorded shortly before her death, the woman who entered the collective unconscious as the ultimate pin-up gave her version of events to director Mark Mori. In a gravelly voice, Bettie Page tells her own story and lifts the veil on areas often hidden by images that have made so many men and women fantasize since the 1950s: her abused childhood, an eclipse that lasted forty years, her mental illness. Through testimonies and unpublished archives, this documentary brings back to life a body and a face endlessly declined before our eyes, just as Bettie wanted: “I would like people to remember me as I was in the photos.”

Bettie Page: Bondage Queen (1998) watch uncut

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Bettie Page – famous for her pin up modeling – and other glamour girls appear in bondage photos and short films. These unique classics are the first film sources of today’s fetish and BDSM scene and appear nowadays surreal, tender and joyful.

Bettie Page: Pin Up Queen (1998) watch uncut

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Bettie Page was the top pin-up queen of the 50s and developed a cult following in the 80s. She is known for her distinctive hair style and is reputed to be the most photographed pin-up model of all time. This compilation shows Bettie’s playful side, featuring her scenes from the full-length burlesque films Striporama (1953), Varietease (1954) and Teaserama (1955) and a dozen complete short films from the 50s including Tantalizing Betty Dances Again, Tambourine Dance, Joyful Dance by Betty, Betty’s Hat Dance, Dream Dance by Betty, Dance of Passion, Betty’s Clown Dance Part 2, Betty’s Lingerie Tease Dance, Betty’s Second G-String Dance, Betty’s Fireplace Dance, and Pin-Up Beauties Fight (with June King).

Exhibition 2 (1978) watch uncut

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Following the first Exhibition, the famous documentary devoted to the porn actress Claudine Beccarie, Jean-François Davy returns with Exhibition 2. Exhibition 2 is an uncompromising portrait of actress Sylvia Bourdon, a follower of sadomasochism and an extreme, provocative and disturbing character.

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