The Carol Doda Story and San Francisco's Nightlife Transformation

Meet the Documentary Team of Jonathan Parker, Marlo McKenzie, and Vince Palomino as they visit The Best Dam Podcast and turn the spotlight on the new documentary feature Carol Doda Topless at the Condor.

Jonathan and Marlo are the filmmakers behind the Carol Doda Topless at the Condor, and Vince is the Producer.

DISCUSSION

1. What drew Jonathan to Carol Doda's story, and why does he believe it's important to turn it into a TV series?
2. In writing the Carol Doda series pilot, Marlo's approach condenses such a rich documentary subject into a format suitable for TV.
3. The interviews highlighted the intimate and lonely aspects of Carol Doda's off-stage life. In creating this documentary, how do you balance portraying her public persona with the private realities she faced?
4. There is a discussion on beauty standards and exploitation within Carol's choices. What are the filmmakers' thoughts on how the film industry has evolved in addressing these issues?
5. While making the documentary and the TV series, what new information or perspectives surfaced that surprised or challenged you about Carol Doda, San Francisco's nightlife, or the entertainment industry?

NEXT STEPS

Click here to learn more about the documentary Carol Doda Topless at the Condor.

KEYWORDS

Jonathan Parker, Marlo McKenzie, Vince Palomino, Filmmaking, Storytelling, San Francisco, Carol Doda,  Entertainment Industry, Jill Lagan, Boulder City Chamber, The Best Dam Podcast, Boulder City, Podcast Interview

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CREDITS

The Best Dam Podcast is a Boulder City Chamber of Commerce podcast production.

This episode is sponsored by the i & i Podcast & Music Studio. Be Heard.   

Music for the Best Dam Podcast was created by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.