A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts
Synopsis
Jan Oxenberg’s charmingly raw, politically-charged and remarkably funny celebration of the American lesbian experience validates the nuanced voice of a community otherwise underrepresented in the Wild West of mid-’70s independent filmmaking. In an attempt to combat the pervasive misconception of the “humorless, angry feminist,” the vignettes in A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts experiment with self-aware yet playful depictions of common stereotypes, such as the “Stompin’ Dyke” or the butch-femme couple. In the process, Oxenberg’s short film reclaims those insults and assumptions as newfound, loaded weapons—to deploy on her own terms, of course. (UCLA Film & Television Archive)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Oxenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Oxenberg
- Original Title
- A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Good Taste Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Oxenberg
Jan Oxenberg
Jan Oxenberg
Jan Oxenberg
Jan Oxenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Oxenberg
Director
Jan Oxenberg
Writer
Jan Oxenberg
Producer
Jan Oxenberg
Editor
Jan Oxenberg
Director of Photography
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What is A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts about?
Jan Oxenberg’s charmingly raw, politically-charged and remarkably funny celebration of the American lesbian experience validates the nuanced voice of a community otherwise underrepresented in the Wild West of mid-’70s independent filmmaking. In an attempt to combat the pervasive misconception of the “humorless, angry feminist,” the vignettes in A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts experiment with self-aware yet playful depictions of common stereotypes, such as the “Stompin’ Dyke” or the butch-femme couple. In the process, Oxenberg’s short film reclaims those insults and assumptions as newfound, loaded weapons—to deploy on her own terms, of course. (UCLA Film & Television Archive)
Who directed A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts?
A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts was directed by Jan Oxenberg.
Who stars in A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts?
The principal cast of A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts includes Evan Paxton, Sue Talbot, Jan Oxenberg, Susan Gluck, Jacci Weller.
When was A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts released and how long is it?
A Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 27m.