Ask Dr. Ruth (2019)
- Directed by
- Ryan White
- Genre
- documentary film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 50 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the famous sex therapist, as she looks back on her life and career. It shows her personal history and how she became a public figure.
inspirationalpoignantupbeatintimatereflectivewarmcandid
What happens
Ask Dr. Ruth is a 2019 documentary film directed by Ryan White, and produced by Jessica Hargrave, Christopher Leggett, Rafael Marmor, and Ryan White under the banner of Delirio Films, Neko Productions, and Tripod Media. The film follows German-American sex therapist Ruth Westheimer (Dr. Ruth) as she reflects on her life and career. The film's title derives from the name of Westheimer's syndicated 1987 late-night television series Ask Dr. Ruth. The film premiered on January 25, 2019, at the Sundance Film Festival. Ask Dr. Ruth won Best Documentary Feature at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, and Unforgettable at the Cinema Eye Honor Awards. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the Miami International Film Festival. The film received positive critical reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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