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Summary: How refreshing!!!
Review: Finally, a doc that tells the truth about strippers!!! I used to dance, so this film really appealed to me. The women were sexy, fascinating, and intelligent. It was cool to see how articulate women view the industry. Last year, I watched G-String Divas in horror! There was not one ounce of truth in it. Just a softcore service for its viewers. STRIPPED drives home the reasons why women dance, why it's soooo hard for them to quit and how it can be quite addictive in so many ways. Very moving and insightful. Thanks for making a movie like this!!!! If anyone wants to be blown away by truthful storytelling abut this industry, BUY STRIPPED! Bravo Jill!!! Kirsten
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Summary: How refreshing!!!
Review: Finally, a doc that tells the truth about strippers!!! I used to dance, so this film really appealed to me. The women were sexy, fascinating, and intelligent. It was cool to see how articulate women view the industry. Last year, I watched G-String Divas in horror! There was not one ounce of truth in it. Just a softcore service for its viewers. STRIPPED drives home the reasons why women dance, why it's soooo hard for them to quit and how it can be quite addictive in so many ways. Very moving and insightful. Thanks for making a movie like this!!!! If anyone wants to be blown away by truthful storytelling abut this industry, BUY STRIPPED! Bravo Jill!!! Kirsten
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Summary: A documentary that slowly grabs you and won't let go
Review: I am a huge fan of documentaries and when I first started watching "Stripped" (the title can obviously have many meanings as per the subject matter) I was not expecting too much as it looked like one of those unpolished HBO specials that either beats you over the head with a "message" or is just another excuse to see topless women. The more the piece progressed the more that I realized that I was in for a totally different ride. When it was over I was left feeling like the director/writer/star had pulled off an amazing feat of giving me a peak into a world that has been done to death, but unlike most she managed not only to get it right without moral "lessons", and due to some events that ocurred during filming (which I understand took about 7 years) she was able to give the piece an even stronger punch that totally catched me by surprise and left me feeling the weight of the endeavor. I won't reveal the things that hit me hard because I hate when reviewers give story developments away, but the crux of the movie lies in interviewing several strippers/artists/wannabe strippers and a few of the men who frequent the places where these women dance and allowing you to see how different they all are from one another, but at the same time it manages to subtly find similarities and you may find yourself thinking that none of them are ANY different than many of us. The women are looking for the usual things like how to earn a living, excitement, empowerment, self-esteem, financial security, and simply how to make the best of what you think you have or could have. It also looks at the way they (and maybe some of us in different ways) pay a price for possibly taking short cuts or being overwhelmed by addictions to the things we think we lack. In some cases, all is not lost as some of the women have managed to take something from it, but unfortunately for most it's not the dancing per se that serves as a double edge sword, but rather (at least to me) the reasons behind it and how at the end of the day one may not be able to truly separate one's body/soul from the self without paying some price. The women chosen for the most part are extremely intelligent and candid (not for the sake of shock but honesty) with their strengths and weaknesses and life plans. If you are looking for an intelligent and undidactive look into the lives of some women who happen to dance or have danced you are in for a treat. If you are looking for a sexy, softcore look at stripping this is not the movie for you. In a nutshell, I think that this documentary has a strong impact and it earned it. I don't give it 5 stars because the multifaceted creator of the piece is also a subject and her time in the spotlight (for lack of a better word) is not as compelling as any of her subjects. Even the quick view into her roommate's peak into her world had a stronger impact than the author's revelation to a family member. I only bring this up to give a balance review, not because these should be detractors to seeing this documentary, which I think should be a must see for many young men and women (maybe 15 and above) as it won't beat them over the head but it just might make one of them think about how what they are doing now will impact their futures and how many temptations may have unexpected consequences. A great debut, but it's time for the author to do more work as she may be much better than she may think she is at this documentary thing.
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Summary: An intelligent film about a sometimes dirty profession
Review: Since Jill Morley worked as a dancer she tells the true story of the profession. If you don't want to spoil the illusion or fantasy about women in this profession then this isn't the film for you. It is about women on the job and like most jobs some hate it and some love it but mainly they are there to make a living just like everyone else. This film is not about the titilation you get from most films on the subject but about real people with real lives. (Some of which are tragic.) So if you are interested in a truthful look behind the glitter this is for you. Now I can hardly wait for Ms. Morley's next film which will be about the neo-burlesque movement.
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