Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives
Synopsis
Ten women in Canada talk about being lesbian in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s: discovering the pulp fiction of the day about women in love, their own first affairs, the pain of breaking up, frequenting gay bars, facing police raids, men's responses, and the etiquette of butch and femme roles. Interspersed among the interviews and archival footage are four dramatized chapters from a pulp novel, "Forbidden Love".
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Stephanie Morgenstern
Laura
Lynne Adams
Mitch
Marie-Jo Thério
Beth
George Thomas
Bill
Lory Wainberg
Bartender
Ann-Marie MacDonald
Narrator
Keely Moll
Self
Stephanie Ozard
Self
Ann Bannon
Self
Reva Hutkin
Self
Lois M. Stuart
Self
Nairobi
Self
Jeanne Healy
Self
Amanda White
Self
Carol Ritchie-MacKintosh
Self
Ruth Christine
Self
Michael Copeland
DJ (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aerlyn Weissman, Lynne Fernie
- Screenplay & Story
- Aerlyn Weissman, Lynne Fernie
- Original Score
- Kathryn Moses
- Original Title
- Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aerlyn Weissman, Lynne Fernie
Aerlyn Weissman, Lynne Fernie
Kathryn Moses
Zoe Dirse
Cathy Gulkin, Denise Beaudoin
Ginny Stikeman, Rina Fraticelli, Margaret Pettigrew
Department Leadership Roster
Aerlyn Weissman
Director
Lynne Fernie
Director
Ginny Stikeman
Producer
Cathy Gulkin
Editor
Zoe Dirse
Director of Photography
Aerlyn Weissman
Writer
Denise Beaudoin
Editor
Margaret Pettigrew
Producer
Lynne Fernie
Writer
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What is Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives about?
Ten women in Canada talk about being lesbian in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s: discovering the pulp fiction of the day about women in love, their own first affairs, the pain of breaking up, frequenting gay bars, facing police raids, men's responses, and the etiquette of butch and femme roles. Interspersed among the interviews and archival footage are four dramatized chapters from a pulp novel, "Forbidden Love".
Who directed Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives?
Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives was directed by Aerlyn Weissman, Lynne Fernie.
Who stars in Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives?
The principal cast of Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives includes Stephanie Morgenstern, Lynne Adams, Marie-Jo Thério, George Thomas, Lory Wainberg.
When was Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives released and how long is it?
Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives was composed by Kathryn Moses.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives?
Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.