In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction
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A feature film that documents the history and impact of lesbian fiction from the 1920s through the 1990s. Narrator Lillian Faderman recounts the impact key world events had on LGBTQ history throughout the decades. With interviews from numerous trailblazing lesbian authors, including Ann Bannon, Rita Mae Brown, Jewel Gomez and Sarah Waters, we learn how these world events helped shape their stories and to what extent the stories were reflections of the authors’ own lives as they looked for affirmation and their place in the world.
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- Director
- Marianne K. Martin, Lisa Marie Evans
- Original Title
- In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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Marianne K. Martin, Lisa Marie Evans
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Marianne K. Martin
Director
Lisa Marie Evans
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What is In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction about?
A feature film that documents the history and impact of lesbian fiction from the 1920s through the 1990s. Narrator Lillian Faderman recounts the impact key world events had on LGBTQ history throughout the decades. With interviews from numerous trailblazing lesbian authors, including Ann Bannon, Rita Mae Brown, Jewel Gomez and Sarah Waters, we learn how these world events helped shape their stories and to what extent the stories were reflections of the authors’ own lives as they looked for affirmation and their place in the world.
Who directed In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction?
In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction was directed by Marianne K. Martin, Lisa Marie Evans.
Who stars in In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction?
The principal cast of In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction includes Lillian Faderman.
When was In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction released and how long is it?
In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.