Vivienne
Dick's last film in her New York period draws a parallel between prostitution
and the desire for success so prevalent in American culture. As in her
previous films, Dick uses the camera as participant, so that the film
is neither commentary nor indictment but rather all the more unsettling
for its frank exploration of white middle-class prostitution. The film
is unsentimental in its depiction of prostitution, showing the relationships
between the Madam and the call-girls, who speak frankly about their
lives. Cultural references to the 1960s are made through the use of
rock anthems, whilst the ultimate all-American girl – the Statue of
Liberty – is seen performing a striptease.