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Charting the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist.Charting the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist.Charting the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total
Gloria Steinem
- Self
- (archive footage)
Billy Graham
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Jerry Falwell
- Self
- (archive footage)
Daliah Miller
- Self
- (as Daliah 'Marga' Miller)
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mrs versatile
A lovely and extremely biased documentary about dr ruth westheimer, the queen of sexuality, the princess of variety and the godmother to millions ogf american born citizens due to the deeds and inspirational words in radio and television since early 1980's, making couples spit in both hands and have sex without boundaries and inhibitions whenever however and wherever.
its a lot of '' i was'', ''i did'', ''i know'' and ''i can'' in this feature, but we must all bear over with her age and lust to tell her story. the makers have spiced the film with some ingenious animation sequences, mostly covering her childhood, brilliant.
the grumpy old man, still with a handfull of tricks recommends, well made and sooo cute.
its a lot of '' i was'', ''i did'', ''i know'' and ''i can'' in this feature, but we must all bear over with her age and lust to tell her story. the makers have spiced the film with some ingenious animation sequences, mostly covering her childhood, brilliant.
the grumpy old man, still with a handfull of tricks recommends, well made and sooo cute.
I laughed, I cried, I felt inspired
This was not what I expected, it's even better.
She's kind of a hardass and I didn't even know!
I was prepared for a light hearted Dr. Ruth montage of people asking questions. What we get is a deeper look into her past including diary entries while orphaned in Switzerland during the war. That part might make you cry among other things. Overall we see a woman who doesn't let anything drag her down as she's changing the culture and how we talk about sex today.
The film was well made, it does kind of end without a conclusion, or at least that's what it felt like to me. Oh, and the parts with the child voice-over reading the diary was weird without a German accent.
Should you watch it? Yeah! It's not about sex as much as it's about her life and career. The woman is 91 and still writing books. We all have something to learn from this film.
I was prepared for a light hearted Dr. Ruth montage of people asking questions. What we get is a deeper look into her past including diary entries while orphaned in Switzerland during the war. That part might make you cry among other things. Overall we see a woman who doesn't let anything drag her down as she's changing the culture and how we talk about sex today.
The film was well made, it does kind of end without a conclusion, or at least that's what it felt like to me. Oh, and the parts with the child voice-over reading the diary was weird without a German accent.
Should you watch it? Yeah! It's not about sex as much as it's about her life and career. The woman is 91 and still writing books. We all have something to learn from this film.
Remarkable Woman
What a remarkable woman! Her life, her career, her humor. I highly recommend this! So so good
Laugh, cry, repeat.
I grew up watching Dr. Ruth on PBS specials as she was encouraging sex education and self acceptance in young people. When I heard this documentary was premiering at Sundance it was the first ticket I bought, and it did not disappoint. The narrative shifts between Dr Ruth's childhood as an orphan of the holocaust and a playful retelling of her career highlights. Her quick wit keeps you laughing throughout the film, but there are many tender moments to be found as she reflects on the loss and upheaval she endured as a young woman in 1940's Europe. And of course, there's plenty of advice about sex.
This is definitely one of the better biographical documentaries I've seen. Even if you have no previous knowledge of Dr. Ruth and her glory days as a TV and radio personality, I promise this film will delight.
This is definitely one of the better biographical documentaries I've seen. Even if you have no previous knowledge of Dr. Ruth and her glory days as a TV and radio personality, I promise this film will delight.
A force of nature
Dr. Ruth is a worthy subject for a documentary. She was controversial at the time that she had her sex show, and she has an interesting life story that took her from Nazi Germany as a child (heartbreaking yet inspiring). At 90 years old, she has the energy of a 30 year old. A fun documentary that explores her impact on psychology, sexuality, and pop culture.
Did you know
- Quotes
Ruth Westheimer: I have to tell you that short people make the best lovers.
- SoundtracksEvery 1's A Winner
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- ¿Necesitas una terapeuta sexual?
- Filming locations
- Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(interior and exterior locations)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $297,195
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $93,128
- May 5, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $318,230
- Runtime
- 1h 40m(100 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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