Xaviera Hollander, the Happy Hooker: Portrait of a Sexual Revolutionary (2008)
Overview
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.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.0952 |
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Xaviera Hollander
Herself
Larry King
Himself
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