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

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)

Trailer

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