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Director’s Statement:"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.

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Featuring:
Elise Hill
Sally Roth
Ron Kuby

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Produced and Directed by Karen Gehres
Editors- Kim Kowalski, Katy Finch,Peter Bolte
Camera-Karen Gehres,Eli Flugelman

Featuring music by Brendan O'Shea,Marianne Faihfull and Kate Bush

With generous support from The Ford Foundation and New York State Council on the Arts

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1st Prize win Best Documentary in Athens!

BEGGING NAKED wins BEST DOCUMENTARY!!
Posted by Begging Naked on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:10:00 PST

Review in Florida

Film Review: BEGGING NAKED, Featuring Music by Brendan O'Sheaby Natalie HermanBEGGING NAKED is a beautiful film by filmmaker Karen Gehres. Begun as a project between two friends, the cinematographer r...
Posted by Begging Naked on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:04:00 PST

Critics choice in Florida!

Critics Choice for Apr. 6April 6, 2008PBIFF's 13th edition will screen 141 films in eight days, including features, documentaries and shorts from around world. It begins Thursday with the ensemble com...
Posted by Begging Naked on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:02:00 PST

LA Times Review/Article!!!

Her friend through thick and thin-Los Angeles TimesWhen 'Begging Naked' documentarian Karen Gehres began taping her pal Elise Hill for a video biography, she didn't know what troubles were ahead.By Ro...
Posted by Begging Naked on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:00 PST

KANSAS top 10!

Our critic's 10 favorites at KIFF""Begging Naked": After years of working in New York's sex industry, Elise Bainbridge Hill turned herself into an accomplished if uncommercial artist. She made a home ...
Posted by Begging Naked on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:26:00 PST

REVIEW in CHICAGO READER!

CHICAGO READER reviews BEGGING NAKED
Posted by Begging Naked on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:52:00 PST

Special recognition in Italy!

Special recognition at Film festival in Italy!Saturday, July 28 IO, ISABELLA INTERNATIONAL FILM WEEK awarded the prizes for best film by a woman, best documentary, best firstling..Saturday 28th July 2...
Posted by Begging Naked on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:08:00 PST

Elises artwork

If you are interested in purchasing any of Elise's artwork please visit Elise's Artwork
Posted by Begging Naked on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:15:00 PST

Press for BEGGING NAKED

The Nantucket Independent articleThe Arts June 13, 2007 "Begging Naked" labor of love, sex work, artBY MARLI GUZZETTA INDEPENDENT ARTS EDITOR"Elise wanted to talk, and she never wanted to stop."From l...
Posted by Begging Naked on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:49:00 PST