Plaster Caster

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Plaster Caster
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Directed by Jessica Everleth
Starring Cynthia Plaster Caster
CinematographyJeff Economy
Ken Heinemann
Edited by Brian R. Johnson
Distributed by Xenon Pictures
Release date
  • 2001 (2001)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plaster Caster is a 2001 documentary film about Cynthia Plaster Caster, the groupie who became famous for making plaster casts of rock stars' penises, including her first one of Jimi Hendrix's penis. [1]

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Synopsis

The film explores how Cynthia developed her unique pursuit, follows the ups and downs of casting sessions with a shy guitarist and an extroverted glam rocker, and goes along for the ride as Cynthia prepares for her first gallery show in New York City in 2001.

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References

  1. Harvey, Dennis (22 June 2001). "Plaster Caster". Variety . Retrieved 10 February 2024.