Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

Overview

On a fateful San Francisco night in the early '60s, Condor nightclub performer Carol Doda was lowered to the stage on a floating piano, topless. Word spread quickly, setting off a wave of controversy and delight, with raids soon to follow. There was even a trial for the new celebrity. Doda's dry wit and charisma made her an instant sensation of the night club scene: an empowered woman in full control. Or so it seemed.

Details

Cast

Carol Doda

Self (archive footage)

Pete Mattioli

Self

Benita Mattioli

Self

Charles North

Self

Philip DerDevanis

Self

Leslie Gilton

Self

Judy Mamou

Self

Jimmy Mamou

Self

Jerry Martini

Self

Charlie Farrugia

Self

George Faulknor

Self

Sly Stone

Self (archive footage)

Rudi Gernreich

Self (archive footage)

Marsha McGovern

Self

Pamela Rome

Self

Edie Sedgwick

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Phil Derdevanis

Self

Dina Moore

Self

Phil Sinclair

Self