Begging Naked

8.1

/10

1h 10mDocumentary

"Begging Naked" began in 1996. My friend Elise asked me to video tape her stories of being a teen runaway and prostitute. She knew she'd never write her autobiography and I was just learning how to use a video camera. When Elise decided to go back into stripping at age 30, the story went on an unpredictable course. Over the next 7 years, Mayor Guiliani wiped out the sex businesses on 42nd Street leaving Elise unemployed. Elise began to spiral mentally out of control, stopped paying rent and was eventually evicted. She now lives in Central Park. All of these events have been documented in "Begging Naked". The events in Elise's life have dictated the 9 years of production."Begging Naked" began in 1996. My friend Elise asked me to video tape her stories of being a teen runaway and prostitute. She knew she'd never write her autobiography and I was just learning how to use a video camera. When Eli... Read more

Starring Elise Bainbridge Hill, Sally Roth

Watch "Begging Naked" from streaming services Apple TV+ (itunes), Amazon released in 2014. It's a documentary movie, and has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 from Imdb which is very high for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.