History Lessons (2001) (NR)

synopsis

History Lessons explores lesbian images from 1896 (the beginning of film) until 1969 (the Stonewall uprising). Focusing on images prior to Stonewall, the film exposes not only popular lesbian representations - or misrepresentations - in culture and entertainment, but also the controlling negative images used by the medical, scientific, and legal establishments.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 6 min.
Opened January 19th, 2001

director

Barbara Hammer

writer

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synopsis

History Lessons explores lesbian images from 1896 (the beginning of film) until 1969 (the Stonewall uprising). Focusing on images prior to Stonewall, the film exposes not only popular lesbian representations - or misrepresentations - in culture and entertainment, but also the controlling negative images used by the medical, scientific, and legal establishments.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 6 min.
Opened January 19th, 2001

director

Barbara Hammer

writer