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    We're Talking Vulva

    • 1990
    • 00h 05m 00s
    • Shawna Dempsey
    • Rent $100
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    Synopsis

    A five-foot, six-inch rappin’ vulva, in an unexpected parody of the music video genre, leads the viewer on a complete description of female genitalia.

    Categories

    • Documentary,
    • LGBTQ2S+,
    • Sexuality,
    • Works by Women

    Shooting Format

    • 16 mm

    Languages

    • English

    Additional Details

    • Colour,
    • Mono,
    • Sound

    Available Subtitle

    • English

    Region

    • Prairies

    Screening Formats

    • 16 mm,
    • AppleProRes,
    • Beta SP,
    • H.264

    Credits

    • Director: Shawna Dempsey

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