footage
and photos of Freud … and rapid montages.
These montages that Novack describes as “almost stream of consciousness,” interspersed between Dora being filmed telling her own story are clips from films and TV shows, which show women being used, sexually harassed, and intimidated by men. Two examples
are Mia Farrow in “Rosemary’s Baby” and Tippi Hedren in “Marnie” … the images include clips of powerful men doubting women who came forward, Ann Coulter mocking Blasey Ford … women protesting … the montages are rapid – and effective.
Vines’ Dora is compelling and honest. One of the moments sure to have an effect on viewers is Dora is telling the interviewer about the first of two sexual advances made by Hans, a friend of her father’s who just happens to be the husband of his lover, Peppina. She is just 13. Hans invites her up to his studio to watch an annual parade with him and his wife – she will have an excellent view from there. When Dora arrives, the wife is not there and Hans begins closing curtains. Dora is fearful and confused, and then Hans begins kissing her. She stops him and wants to run but if felt like her shoes were “nailed to the floor.”