Shakedown

Shakedown

5.4 | 2018-02-17 | Documentary

‘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.

Featured Crew

Leilah Weinraub Director
Leilah Weinraub Producer
Matt Hollis Editor
Pilar Wiley Producer
Brian Goodheart Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ashland Mines Additional Editor
Riel Roch Decter Producer
Michael Hekmat Producer
Minnie Bennett Additional Editor
Sebastian Pardo Co-Producer

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