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199280 minRdocumentary

5.3/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Performance Arts Gender Equality

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Female Misbehavior

199280 minRdocumentary

5.3/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

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Annie Sprinkle invites audience members to view her cervix using a speculum in one of four short documentaries about unconventional women.

Performance Arts Gender Equality

Genres

Culture,

Biography

Director

Monika Treut

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Annie Sprinkle invites audience members to view her cervix using a speculum in one of four short documentaries about unconventional women.

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Synopsis

Annie Sprinkle invites audience members to view her cervix using a speculum, a bold act that exemplifies her performance art. In "Female Misbehavior," director Monika Treut presents four short documentaries featuring unconventional women. Camille Paglia articulates her provocative views on societal norms. Another segment follows a professional woman grappling with her sadomasochistic desires. The final profile focuses on an F2M individual adjusting to life and identity changes, marked by a rugged persona and a motorcycle jacket. These narratives challenge traditional views on gender and sexuality.

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Why Watch

Meet Camille Paglia and her provocative ideas.
See Annie Sprinkle's daring performance art.
Follow the life of an F2M individual navigating identity.

Did You Know

Annie Sprinkle invites audience members to view her cervix using a speculum.
The film features Camille Paglia, a well-known feminist thinker.
The documentary includes a segment on a professional woman with a sadomasochism preoccupation.
The F2M individual in the film has a rugged persona with tattoos and a motorcycle jacket.

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Feminist film enthusiastsPerformance art fansLGBTQ+ narratives

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who directed the documentary 'Female Misbehavior'?

Monika Treut directed the documentary 'Female Misbehavior'.

What unique performance does Annie Sprinkle invite audience members to participate in?

Annie Sprinkle invites audience members to view her cervix using a speculum.

What is the focus of the segment featuring an F2M individual in the documentary?

The segment chronicles the life adjustments of an F2M individual as he navigates his transition and identity.

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