By Myriam Fougere
A parallel, lesbian-feminist revolution was born out of the women's and civil rights movements of the 60's and 70's. Filmmaker Myriam Foug¨¨re's takes us on a road trip through the United States and Canada as she revisits the activists of the time who sparked this revolution to define their own culture. As active second-wave feminists, many lesbian women began to recognize that their sexual identity was not acknowledged or embraced by the traditional women's movement. These artists, musicians, philosophers, and writers sought to establish communities centered exclusively on women where patriarchy simply did not exist. Women-only communities began to flourish in North America and around the world, resulting in a rich and vibrant culture that inspired important lesbian art, literature, and music. Told through photographs, archival footage, and contemporary interviews, Foug¨¨re's film serves not only as a testament to the politics of the era, but also as a living yearbook and virtual reunion of these remarkable women, who laid the groundwork for generations to come.
Awards
~ Side by Side Film Festival Moscow, Winner, Audience Award
~ Inside Out, Toronto Film Festival, Special Jury Citation
~ Amsterdam Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize, Winner of the Van Gogh Award
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