Erotica: A Journey into Female Sexuality
Directed by Maya Gallus
A provocative look at women, eroticism and desire through the lens of a female-identified gaze
- Website
- Official Website
Overview
- Genre
- Social Issues, Arts, and Cultural History
- Synopsis
Featuring the final interview before her death with Dominique Aury (a.k.a. Pauline Réage), the mysterious author of Story of O (Histoire d’O); France’s most famous dominatrix, Catherine Robbe-Grillet (wife of Alain Robbe-Grillet; a.k.a. Jeanne de Berg), filmmaker/performer/sex educator Annie Sprinkle; filmmaker Candida Royalle, photographers Bettina Rheims and Phyllis Christopher; novelist Alina Reyes
- Stage
- finished
Credits
- Maya Gallus ... Director, Writer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Red Queen Productions Inc., Sienna Films
- Country
- Canada
- Locations
- France; New York; San Francisco
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 1997
- Festivals
- Toronto Int'l FF; Hot Docs; Frameline; Thessalonika FF; Melbourne FF; Outfest; Ladyfest UK; Feminale FF; Reel Out
- Awards
- Best Feature Documentary (Nominee) - Genie Awards; Best Arts Documentary (Nominee) - Hot Docs
- Broadcast (Prod.)
- TVO
- Language
- English, French
Photos
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