In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction (2022)
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.
Director: Marianne K. Martin, Lisa Marie Evans
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 20, 2022
Cast
Language: English
Original Language: en
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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?
- In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction stars Lillian Faderman.
- How long is In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction?
- In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).