The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight
Short Films and Mid-Lengths
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4m 30s
Directed by Beth B | 3 mins | 1983
A gang of leather-clad, powerful women take over a traditionally male domain, and hairspray, eyeliner, and bare flesh are on full display in Beth B’s music video for the Arthur Baker–produced club hit from synthpop band Dominatrix. Banned at the time of release, it was acquired by The Museum of Modern Art.
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Thanatopsis
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