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You know that terrible movie cliche where the quiet librarian finally lets her hair down, takes off her glasses — and va-va-va-voom? You can watch Pamela Anderson do that in reverse in Pamela: A Love Story, the entertaining new Netflix documentary about her life.
Anderson upends whatever “Baywatch Babe” idea you might have about her as she tucks her hair up in a bun, puts on her glasses and reveals her nerdy heart for all to see.
A documentary about pop culture icon Pamela Anderson that has been in the making for several years is coming to Netflix. Directed by Ryan White, the film will feature exclusive access to Anderson, along with never-before-seen archive footage and personal journals.
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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.
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White’s documentary offers a well-rounded look at this dynamo who encourages others to let it all hang out, but who keeps a lid on her own emotions as a survival mechanism. Ruth Westheimer is a bonafide hero whom everyone can get to know through this gracious, informative documentary.
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For many people, the name Dr. Ruth Westheimer summons an image of a diminutive sex therapist who was ubiquitous on television in the late 1980s. The new documentary Ask Dr. Ruth delivers an entertaining, enlightening portrait that shows she was, and is, so much more.
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Ryan White’s charming documentary, Ask Dr. Ruth, examines the remarkable life and career of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the Goddess of Good Sex, who has attracted millions of loyal followers by talking frankly and explicitly about the most personal and profound aspects of human sexuality and happiness. Now, nearly 91, she remains a tireless voice of sexual literacy. She continues to work non-stop, advising, educating and shocking her audience who admire her non-judgmental perspective and respect for people.
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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.
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