Shakedown

Oct 12 2018 N/A 1h 12m
Documentary, Drama, History

‘Shakedown’ was a series of parties founded by and for African American women in Los Angeles that featured go-go dancing and strip shows for the city’s lesbian underground scene. Inspired by transwoman Mahogany who, as the mother of the scene, presided over queer strip shows and balls for non-heterosexual audiences in the 1980s, butch Ronnie Ron created, produced and presented the new shows. In them, the largely female clientele from the ‘hood’ slipped dollar notes into lap dancers’ panties while celebrating lesbian sexuality to pulsating hip-hop beats.

Plot

SHAKEDOWN chronicles explicit performances in an underground lesbian club in Los Angeles. The story functions as a legend where money is both myth and material. Cumulatively, questions arise about how to diagram the before and after of a utopic moment. Directed by Leilah Weinraub.

Written by

Leilah Weinraub

Directed by

Leilah Weinraub

Cast

Egypt, Jazmyne, Junior

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Memory

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
SHAKEDOWN (2018) DOCUMENTARY : THIS IS A "G" CLUB
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