Last year, thanks to one of the year’s best documentaries, Mister Rogers dominated the film industry. In 2019, Hulu and Magnolia Pictures is hoping Dr. Ruth Westheimer will have the same impact, thanks to the upcoming documentary “Ask Dr. Ruth.”
In the first trailer, we see that “Ask Dr. Ruth” looks to be a comprehensive overview of the life of one of the most influential TV presenters of all time, known simply as Dr. Ruth. The German lady dominated the airwaves in the ‘80s thanks to her frank discussions of sexuality. Seen as hugely taboo at the time, Dr. Ruth opened the door to conversations about everything from the LGBTQ community, the AIDS epidemic, and just your run-of-the-mill general sex advice.
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“Ask Dr. Ruth” comes courtesy of director Ryan White, who is probably best known for his work on the projects “The Keepers” and “The Case Against 8” from Netflix. His latest documentary will make its debut at this year’s upcoming Sundance Film Festival later in the month.
There’s no official theatrical release date announced, but the film is scheduled to hit the big screen sometime later in 2019. C
Here’s the film’s synopsis:
Ask Dr. Ruth chronicles the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. With her diminutive frame, thick German accent, and uninhibited approach to sex therapy and education, Dr. Ruth transformed the conversation around sexuality. As she approaches her 90th birthday and shows no signs of slowing down, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and unlikely path to a career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.