Episode 442
'Queen of the Deuce' profiles the grandmother who ran porn theaters
'Queen of the Deuce' profiles Chelly Wilson, a Greek Jewish immigrant grandmother who ran multiple adult film theaters around 42nd Street.
Documentary of the Week · thom_powers
May 24, 20241m 37s
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Show Notes
'Queen of the Deuce' profiles Chelly Wilson, a Greek Jewish immigrant grandmother who ran multiple adult film theaters around New York City's 42nd Street. Filmmaker Valerie Kontakos evokes the 1970s era when adult film was on an upswing with Wilson at the center.
Topics
42nd_streetdocumentarylocal_wnycpornographyhistorynewstimes_squarenew_york_city