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Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

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Against the backdrop of the 1964 Republican Convention, a San Francisco cocktail waitress became one of the city's most popular entertainers after making her debut as America's first topless dancer. The new documentary feature Carol Doda Topless at the Condor tells the story of the fresh-faced girl next door who defied convention and the law by gyrating atop a white baby grand piano and turning a North Beach nightclub into the city's second-most-popular tourist attraction after the Golden Gate Bridge. Meanwhile, Doda's very public use of silicone to enhance her breasts launched a new industry. Directors Marlo McKenzie and Jonathan Parker share an unprecedented look at Doda's life and legacy, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of the vibrant, sometimes outrageous and always entertaining world of North Beach.
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Johanna Schneller Globe and Mail What I see is a social media influencer before social media, a person who did whatever it took to keep us looking, especially if that meant she didn’t have to look too deeply at herself. Apr 8, 2024 Full Review Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups The film, jam-packed with historical footage, is a fun and fascinating tour of a vice that seems benign in retrospect in the age of ubiquitous internet porn. Rated: 4/5 Mar 29, 2024 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times As a portrait of an offbeat showbiz world pushing the boundaries of expression, led by a no-holds-barred icon, “Carol Doda Topless at the Condor” is a buoyant tribute to a life of exposure. Mar 25, 2024 Full Review Lindsay Pugh Woman in Revolt This is a somewhat formulaic documentary about an enigmatic person. If you're looking for an introduction to Doda's life and legacy, watching this film is a solid place to begin, but it doesn't do anything particularly revelatory. Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Jeff Mitchell Phoenix Film Festival ‘Carol Doda Topless at the Condor’ is a revealing, insightful documentary. Rated: 3/4 May 11, 2024 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Both amusing and insightful, this documentary about the aspiring actress who become a stripping pioneer provides thoughtful context into her career even as it lacks detail into her personal life. Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sue Excellent documentary, told in linear fashion, loved seeing the people and places I knew as I lived in San Francisco at this time and saw Carol Doda. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review David F This is a nice documentary about a burlesque dancer in San Francisco who got started in the 1960s and lived a very colourful life. This is just great local history. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review Jim E Excellent documentary about Doda's life as a star beginning in the 60's! I loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Against the backdrop of the 1964 Republican Convention, a San Francisco cocktail waitress became one of the city's most popular entertainers after making her debut as America's first topless dancer. The new documentary feature Carol Doda Topless at the Condor tells the story of the fresh-faced girl next door who defied convention and the law by gyrating atop a white baby grand piano and turning a North Beach nightclub into the city's second-most-popular tourist attraction after the Golden Gate Bridge. Meanwhile, Doda's very public use of silicone to enhance her breasts launched a new industry. Directors Marlo McKenzie and Jonathan Parker share an unprecedented look at Doda's life and legacy, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour of the vibrant, sometimes outrageous and always entertaining world of North Beach.
Director
Marlo McKenzie, Jonathan Parker
Producer
Lars Ulrich, Jonathan Parker, Marlo McKenzie, Vince Palomino
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
Parker Film Company
Rating
R (Some Sexual Material|Drug Content|Language|Graphic Nudity Throughout)
Genre
Documentary, Biography, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.1K
Runtime
1h 40m
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