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Into the glittering neon universe of 'P-Valley' with Katori Hall

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Aug 10, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Strip Club Upbringing

  • Katori Hall's upbringing in Memphis included exposure to strip club culture from a young age.
  • She later took pole dancing classes in New York, realizing the athleticism involved in the profession.
ANECDOTE

P-Valley's Journey to TV

  • Katori Hall initially pitched P-Valley as a play, then realized it needed to be a TV show.
  • Starz was the only network willing to take on the project, understanding her vision of humanizing strippers.
INSIGHT

Quiet Revolution

  • P-Valley challenges typical media portrayals by centering Black women and queer narratives.
  • It gives strippers agency and control over their bodies, creating a quiet revolution.
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