I Always Said Yes: The Many Lives of Wakefield Poole
2013 · 1h 33m · Unrated
Documentary
Directed by
Jim Tushinski
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I Always Said Yes: The Many Lives of Wakefield Poole
Overview
I Always Said Yes is a portrait of pioneering filmmaker Wakefield Poole, whose careers as dancer, choreographer, and director spanned the golden years of Broadway, television, porno chic, and gay liberation.
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