In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 20, 2022

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Lillian Faderman

Director

Marianne K. Martin,Lisa Marie Evans

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt23177912