Anarchy in High Heels - A Memoir (Paperback)

Anarchy in High Heels is not a state of dress; it's a state of mind. A San Francisco porno theater might be the last place you'd expect to plant the seed of a feminist troupe, but truth is stranger than fiction. In 1972, access to birth control and a burn-your-bra ethos were leading young women to repudiate their 1950s conservative upbringing and embrace a new liberation. Denise Larson was a timid twenty-four-year-old actress wannabe when, at an after-hours countercultural event, The People's Nickelodeon, she accidentally created Les Nickelettes. This banding together of like-minded women with an anything-goes spirit unlocked a deeply hidden female humor. For the first time, Denise allowed the suppressed satirical thoughts dancing through her head to come out in the open. Together with Les Nickelettes, which quickly became a brazen women's lib troupe, she presented a series of feminist skits, stunts, and musical comedy plays. In 1980, The Bay Guardian described the group as "nutty, messy, flashy, trashy, and very funny." With sisterhood providing the moxie, Denise took on leadership positions not common for women at the time: playwright, stage director, producer, and administrative/artistic director. But, in the end, the most important thing she learned was the power of female friendship.

General

Imprint:	She Writes Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2021
Authors:	Denise Larson
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-64742-136-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Creative writing & creative writing guides Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships > General Books > History > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-64742-136-5
Barcode:	9781647421366

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