Documentary
Ask Dr. Ruth
Size doesn't matter
A documentary portrait chronicling the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became the United States' most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and her career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.
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Top Cast
Ruth Westheimer
Self
Pierre Lehu
Self
Cliff Rubin
Self
Greg Willenborg
Self
Miriam Westheimer
Self
Leora Einleger
Self
Jonathan Capehart
Self
Melissa Eagan
Self
Directed by
Ryan White
Production
Delirio FilmsReviews
SWITCH.
10/1012/3/2019
As so often happens when you research a film, I stumbled upon comments made. Comments outlining how great it is to have a grandma talk about sex, or how White gave us a rose-tinted version of Dr Ruth’s life. This story really isn’t about that. It's about progression in all circles of life. Overcoming adversity, finding direction, contributing to something greater and larger than ourselves, and championing a cause for others, Dr Ruth is so much more than just a 90-year-old with the big balls to talk about sex. In a climate where the rights of the individual often trump the needs of the village, this film really does equip society with the story of a strong woman who finally gains recognition for her long service to society. With attentive ears, honest words and grace in her heart, Dr Ruth a
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