The Celluloid Bordello
Since the dawn of cinema, sex workers have been portrayed (mostly negatively) by filmmakers. With equal parts historical overview, critique, and homage, this eye-opening film lets real-life dommes, escorts, porn stars and hustlers tell you which films they love and which they hate, which get it right and which miss the mark, and how perpetuating stereotypes in media affects real peoples' lives.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Celluloid Bordello
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 27, 2019
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Celluloid Bordello
Director
Juliana Piccillo
Description
Since the dawn of cinema, sex workers have been portrayed (mostly negatively) by filmmakers. With equal parts historical overview, critique, and homage, this eye-opening film lets real-life dommes, escorts, porn stars and hustlers tell you which films they love and which they hate, which get it right and which miss the mark, and how perpetuating stereotypes in media affects real peoples' lives.
