Glenda Kemp shakes up 1970s South Africa with snakes, scandal, and seductive stagecraft.
SNAKE DANCER
Little girls shouldn’t play with snakes.
Semi- biographical film about the early life of stripper Glenda Kemp.
Snake Dancer is a 1976 South African drama film directed by Dirk de Villiers about Glenda Kemp, a former Sunday school teacher who becomes an exotic dancer and faces public outrage for her provocative performances involving a python.
Synopsis
- Director
- Dirk de Villiers
- Writer
- Michael McCabe
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Glenda
Why Cult
Glenda Kemp plays herself in this semi-biographical film, blurring the line between fact and fiction.
Kemp's notorious act with a python is at the center of the film, pushing the limits of stage seduction.
Set against the repressive backdrop of 1970s South Africa, the film offers a rare glimpse into the country's underground sexploitation scene.
Inspired by true events, Snake Dancer chronicles Kemp's run-ins with the law as she challenges the era's social taboos.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Snake Dancer about? +
Snake Dancer follows Glenda Kemp, a former Sunday school teacher, as she becomes an exotic dancer in 1970s South Africa and sparks controversy with her python stage act.
When was Snake Dancer released? +
Snake Dancer was released in 1976.
Who directed Snake Dancer? +
Snake Dancer was directed by Dirk de Villiers.
How long is Snake Dancer? +
Snake Dancer has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is Snake Dancer? +
Snake Dancer is a drama film.
Where can I watch Snake Dancer? +
You can watch Snake Dancer on SassyFlix.
