Live Nude Girls, Unite!

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Live Nude Girls, Unite!

Released Oct 6, 2000

1h 10m

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"Live Nude Girls Unite!" is a fierce and funny first person documentary about a group of strippers who win the only union of exotic dancers in the United States. Stripper/Comedian Julia Query takes the audience on a turbulent journey beginning with her decision to leave graduate school and start stripping through the victory with the union, stopping along the way to tell her Jewish mother.

Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

It's not slick, it has some lapses, it sometimes looks like a home movie, but it's never boring.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 25, 2001

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 23, 2001

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Film Threat

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 28, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2003

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An interesting exploration of what happens when strippers try to unionize... ...and we all know how that turns out! The Lusty Lady officially went under in 2010, and I'm not sure how it even lasted that long considering the movement to make it a real workplace for women.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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luis g

An interesting look into the discrimination, politics, and labor issues that were faced in a San Fran club. Humanizing and empowering. A unique analysis of this specific feminist cause.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Oh, the documentary... Not my favorite genre. But I was surprised by the interesting and engaging story this film ended up telling. While I am most annoyed by the animation cut aways for hitting the hammer too hard on the head, the breakout scene in the film is when the narrator reveals to her mother that she's a stripper. That is drama you cannot write. Fantastic. I have to admit, this film was pretty inspiring.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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This is a great documentary! It was shocking to learn the types of conditions that these women had to work with. At the same time it was also both poignant and amusing. I really recommend it, this film has so many layers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Oh me oh my. An interesting doc about strippers/dancers forming their own union to protect their employment and improve working conditions. It was wild to see what you can accomplish when you close your legs (Duh!). I feel pretty shallow but I don't see how these girls made any money. They had darker mustaches then their clients.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Filmmaking for a purpose. Hrm. Not done too often anymore.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Synopsis

"Live Nude Girls Unite!" is a fierce and funny first person documentary about a group of strippers who win the only union of exotic dancers in the United States. Stripper/Comedian Julia Query takes the audience on a turbulent journey beginning with her decision to leave graduate school and start stripping through the victory with the union, stopping along the way to tell her Jewish mother.

Director: Julia Query, Vicky Funari
Producer: Julia Query, John Montoya
Screenwriter: Julia Query, Vicky Funari
Distributor: First Run
Production Co: pix + stones, Nemesis Vigilante Productions, Constant Communication, Lazy Eight, Farm Fresh Films, Query? Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $84.7K
Runtime: 1h 10m

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