Thank You for Supporting the Arts (2018)
70 min
Directors W. Alexander Jones and Carolann Stoney turn their cameras on Liv Osthus, one of the best-known artists working in Portland’s adult entertainment industry. She also happens to be a published author, musician, breast cancer survivor, mother, and daughter of a preacher. Better known as Viva Las Vegas, Osthus grew to wide notoriety when, along with a handful of other strippers, she faced down Portland city council for greater protections for sex workers. In a city with the highest number of strip clubs per capita in the country (and probably strippers), this unique woman not only revels in the glorious grit of the profession, but also manages to raise social perceptions with her creative successes, bravery, and artistry.
- Release date
- January 1, 2018
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Viva Las Vegas as Self
- Jedediah Aaker as Self
- Vicki Keller as Self
- Tyler Mackie as Self
- Christine Osthus as Self
- Kristoffer Osthus as Self
- Mark Osthus as Self
- Omar Rojer as Self
- Kevin Shapen as Self
- Della Slowik as Self
Crew
- W. Alexander Jones · Director
- Carolann Stoney · Director
- Adam Johnson · Writer
- Daniela Repas · Writer
- Cintamani Calise · Producer
- Jessica Daugherty · Producer
- Danielle Higgins · Producer
- Adam Johnson · Editor
- Daniela Repas · Editor