Summary
This documentary explores assorted "forbidden" topics from all over the world. Among the subjects depicted herein are a racy TV commercial for a female martial arts school, rowdy teenagers protesting a strict curfew on the Sunset Strip, an underground lesbian club in Geneva, a portable topless bar, and various strip acts from different parts of the globe.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 44
IMDb4.4
Running time
1 h 6 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −30 min on the typical 96
typical 9666Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128Released
1966
November 7, 1966
60 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
France
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Benjamin Andrews Director, Writer, Producer
- Lee Frost Director
Production · 1
- Bob Cresse Producer
Camera · 1
- Guy Gunderson Director of Photography
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