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Strip Down, Rise Up

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In an effort to reclaim their bodies and lives, a group of women explores the intersections of movement and meaning in a powerful pole dancing program.
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Amy Nicholson FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It's a very interesting, moving idea, and there's a lot of women here who I found incredibly powerful. Feb 6, 2021 Full Review Lisa Kennedy Variety The doc is poignant, surprising and deftly reawakens questions about "patriarchy" - not by being a pole-dancing polemic but by foregrounding its characters' experiences. Feb 4, 2021 Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Traumatized women heal by pole dancing; language, sexuality. Rated: 4/5 Mar 2, 2021 Full Review Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams What pole dancing is outside of the male gaze: body positivity, trauma recovery and reclaiming body and soul from toxic gender roles. Life-changing and very powerful. Rated: 4/4 Feb 16, 2021 Full Review Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut The dancing is, at least in part, a metaphor anyway, a symbolic representation of casting off doubt, embracing sexuality, and healing myriad wounds. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Jade Budowski Decider A moving examination of women from all walks of life and how self love and confidence can come from unexpected places. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Beautiful and inspiring. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member It seemed like this was done with the best of intentions, however the way it came across felt like it was exploiting women- specifically those with trauma- for someone elses gain. I felt like I was invading these womens privacy. I hope future films cater more towards womens empowerment and not women's sexual trauma without their story from victim to victor Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm with the fitness instructor here. If the movie isn't remotely close to reality of the pole dancing fitness it's just pure fiction. Full of filler. Boring. A discredit to people who actually do pole dancing seriously. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Disclaimer: I am in this movie as myself (Amy, Pole Competitor) and I really liked Strip Down, Rise Up. This movie is not about the history of pole dancing. It is about the very specific life experiences of women who participate in a 6 month S Factor journey learning to reclaim their bodies and embody dance movement. I really loved the storylines of Evelyn and Megan, who each share personal trauma that they've overcome. I also share my personal journey with healing through trauma and appreciated the additional storyline that showed Jenyne Butterfly, a Cirque performer who lives and breaths pole dance and act creation on a daily basis. I hope that this movie is the first of many pole dance movies. There are so many unique and incredibly technically gifted pole dancers and Strip Down, Rise Up is a glimpse into some of those stories. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful combination of authentic moving emotional catharsis and spectacular physical prowess. Really enjoyed this and highly recommend! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Empowering, emotional and inspiring. A must-watch for men and women alike. By exploring how disconnected they are to their bodies, the women learn to feel happy in their own skin, release locked trauma and express how they really feel, about a lot of things. Not for the faint-hearted, or unemotional crowd. All of the women in this doc were brave to share their stories and to be vulnerable, open, and willing to learn. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In an effort to reclaim their bodies and lives, a group of women explores the intersections of movement and meaning in a powerful pole dancing program.
Director
Michèle Ohayon
Producer
Michèle Ohayon
Screenwriter
Michèle Ohayon
Production Co
Kavana Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Descriptions of Sexual Abuse|Brief Graphic Nudity|Sexual Material)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2021
Runtime
1h 52m
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