ruth westheirmer – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

MOVIE OF THE WEEK May 24, 2019: ASK DR. RUTH

May 19, 2019May 28, 2019 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments ask dr ruth, betsy bozdech, biodocs, Cate Marquis, documentaries, holocaust survivor, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., marina antunes, maryann johanson, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, ruth westheirmer, ryan white, sandie angulo chen, sex therapist, Sheila Roberts

With her twinkling eyes, mischievous grin, and clear zest for talking about all things intimate, Dr. Ruth Westheimer — the public version of her, anyway — has always been an easy woman to like. Happily, Ryan White’s engaging documentary about America’s pre-eminent sex therapist, Ask Dr. Ruth, provides ample evidence that she’s just as appealing once you get to know her better.

Reviews

ASK DR. RUTH – Review by Cate Marquis

May 14, 2019May 19, 2019 Cate Marquis 0 Comments ask dr ruth, documentaries, motw, Movie of the Week, ruth westheirmer, ryan white, sex therapist

Dr. Ruth Westheimer always looked like an unlikely on-air sex therapist, which may have been part of her success. The documentary Ask Dr. Ruth is not about her advice but her even more unlikely personal story. Did you know she is a Holocaust survivor? Is an avid skier? Was a sniper in the Israeli armed forces? Yeah, neither did I.