Ask Dr. Ruth
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Ask Dr. Ruth is a 2019 documentary film directed by Ryan White, and produced by Jessica Hargrave, Christopher Leggett, Rafael Marmor, and Ryan White under the banner of Delirio Films, Neko Productions, and Tripod Media. The film follows German-American sex therapist Ruth Westheimer (Dr. Ruth) as she reflects on her life and career. The film's title derives from the name of Westheimer's syndicated 1987 late-night television series Ask Dr. Ruth.[2]
Ask Dr. Ruth | |
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Directed by | Ryan White |
Produced by | Jessica Hargrave Christopher Leggett Rafael Marmor Ryan White |
Music by | Blake Neely |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $315,145[1] |
The film premiered on January 25, 2019, at the Sundance Film Festival.[3] Ask Dr. Ruth won Best Documentary Feature at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, and Unforgettable at the Cinema Eye Honor Awards. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the Miami International Film Festival. The film received positive critical reviews.