The woman who turned sex work into a bestseller and scared two countries into deporting her.
Xaviera Hollander, 'The Happy Hooker': Portrait of a Sexual Revolutionary is a documentary about one of the world's most important sexual icons. Interviews with Larry King and commentary from America's foremost sexologists explore Xaviera's rise and fall, her deportation from the United States and Canada, and her political significance to the feminist movement.
Acting
Xaviera herself—still commanding, still refusing to apologize.
Production
Grainy archival footage of a woman who broke every taboo twice.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Her 1972 memoir 'The Happy Hooker' sold 16 million copies and was translated into 40 languages—yet the film itself has a 2.0 rating, possibly from fans expecting something racier than feminist analysis.
Hollander became a Broadway musical punchline in the 70s; this doc tries to reclaim her as a serious figure in sexual politics, not just a naughty name.
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