SummaryThis documentary shines a spotlight on the forgotten first ladies of the ring. Each woman reflects on her own remarkable life with fond and bitter memories, reconciling a wild, flamboyant youth with the reality of getting older and fading away. (Ruthless Films)
Directed By:Ruth Leitman
Written By:Ruth Leitman
Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling
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The film dwells more on the sensationalistic aspects than the sport itself but it's impossible to deny the tawdry entertainment value in this compelling film tabloid.
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Highly entertaining and frequently fascinating.
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What a gutsy, sad, seize-the-day, glorious life it was for the women warriors of Lipstick & Dynamite.
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Smart assembly of terrific archive footage is matched by spirited interviews with the tough old broads today.
63
The documentary visits elderly women who, then and now, can best be described as tough broads, and listens as they describe the early days of women's wrestling. What they say is not as revealing as how they say it.
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At its best, the movie is a collection of entertaining memories from a group of gutsy women.
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Leitman's interviews are lax and inconclusive.
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Production Company:
- Ruthless Films
- 100-to-One Films
- The Nightingale Company
Release Date:Mar 25, 2005
Duration:1 h 23 m
Awards
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
