Shakedown

Shakedown

5.4/101h 12m2018
Shakedown

Overview

‘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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

MEMORY

Additional Information

Original Title:Shakedown
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Homepage:Visit Website

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