Tara Emory

Actor

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Tara Emory is an American artist and filmmaker who became known for her documentary portrayal in THE END OF WONDERLAND. In this Canadian documentary (2021, directed by Laurence Turcotte-Fraser), Emory herself takes center stage as she grapples with her complex life as a veteran of the indie sex industry, her vast, imaginative studio “Wonderland,” and her emotional struggle with compulsive hoarding. The film won the award for Best Show at the Sudbury Tiny Underground Film Festival and has been screened at international festivals such as IDFA and Outfest. Other notable projects by Tara Emory include her work as an erotic photo artist and performance artist, who has been active online since the early 2000s. She has made a name for herself with her extraordinary sci-fi-inspired shoots and transgressive art formats. Her creative work has been featured in media outlets such as The Guardian and Screen Rant, which praised her bold portrayal and artistic self-image. With THE END OF WONDERLAND, Emory developed a cinematic portrait that offers intimate insights into her personal, artistic, and social living space—a highly acclaimed document about identity, art, and self-empowerment.

Films on Sooner

  • The End of Wonderland

    2021

    85 mins

    Documentary, Queer

    Artist and sex-industry veteran Tara Emory tries to finish her video porn opus before her landlord kicks her out of her Wonderland studio.