What Happens at the End of Liberty's Booty?

Liberty’s Booty is an investigation into prositution from a female perspective under a late capitalist economy. The film is also a document and a celebration of a New York subculture in the late seventies. With a dense mix of real testimonies, verité footage and acted out scenarios, this film examines power relations and the commodification of the body. The film alludes to a growing globalisation with its reference to a MacDonalds strike in Dublin and imagery of Pope Paul’s visit to Ireland in 1979 which in retrospect, is seen as marking a final attempt to halt the transformation of Irish society.

Vivienne Dick's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Nan Goldin's journey. The film is also a document and a celebration of a New York subculture in the late seventies.

How Does Nan Goldin's Story End?

• Nan Goldin: Nan Goldin's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.

What Does the Ending of Liberty's Booty Mean?

The ending of Liberty's Booty brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Nan Goldin's story may not satisfy all audiences.