Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020)

2020 • 1h 24m

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On September 24, 2026

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Synopsis

Mae West was a celebrated performer throughout the 20th century, active in nearly every form of entertainment for eight decades. Starting as a child actress, she became a vaudeville star, a dancer, a playwright, a Hollywood actress, a Las Vegas performer, a recording artist, and a camp icon. West achieved unusual creative and financial control as a female entertainer in the 1930s, a position still uncommon today. While known for her comedy, she also addressed complex social issues like race and class, and subtly critiqued gender roles, societal constraints, and hypocrisy within even her risqué stories. *Mae West: Dirty Blonde* is the first major documentary to examine her life and career, charting her unconventional rise to become a writer, performer, and advocate for social change.

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