History Lessons (2002)

Synopsis: Barbara Hammer (NITRATE KISSES) spent most of her 30-year career making experimental films with a strong lesbian identity. Therefore, this historical manipulation is a logical addition to Hammer's... Barbara Hammer (NITRATE KISSES) spent most of her 30-year career making experimental films with a strong lesbian identity. Therefore, this historical manipulation is a logical addition to Hammer's canon. Here, Hammer has taken footage from lesbian history and subverted it using voice over and juxtaposition to create a satiric view of the history of lesbian visibility. Her techniques create a documentary that makes the claim that lesbians were dominating society. Using everything from educational films, newsreels, and stag pictures, HISTORY LESSONS is an interesting study in truth versus reality. [More]

Director: Barbara Hammer

Director: Barbara Hammer
Studio: First Run Features