This quarter's theme, "Sapphic Cinemania: Female Authorship and Queer Desires," explores cinematic adaptations of Sappho. From silent classics to cult classics, Sappho was played by the greats, from Theda Bara to Greta Garbo. What was so dangerous about Sappho? Come see for yourself.
Winter 2017 Schedule:
January 11 - Double Bind #3 (France: Gilivanka Kedzior and Barbara Friedman, 2013, 03:50), and Nitrate Kisses (Barbara Hammer, 1992, 1:07:00)
January 18 - Meeting of Two Queens (Spain: Cecilia Barriga, 1991, 14:00), and Inspiration, starring Greta Garbo (USA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1931, 1:14:00)
January 25 - The Melancholy Dame, starring Roberta Hyson (USA: Paramount, 1929, 21:00), and A Florida Enchantment (USA: Vitagraph, 1914, 1:03:00)
February 1 - How Mata Hari Lost Her Head and Found Her Body (USA: Amy Ruhl, 2011, 20:00), and Salome, starring Alla Nazimova (USA: Nazimova Productions, 1922, 1:14:00)
February 8 - Possibly in Michigan (USA: Cecelia Condit, 1983, 12:00), Pulling Up Roots (USA: Cecelia Condit, 2015, 8:00, and Mad Love, starring Pola Negri (Germany: Projektions-AG Union, 1921, 1:22:00)
February 15 - Chained Girls (USA: American Film Distributing Corporation, 1965, 1:05:00), and White Slaves of Chinatown (USA: American Film Distributing Corp,1964, 1:12:00)
February 22 - Hysterical Reenactments: WITCH (Amy Ruhl, 14:03, 2015), and The New Original Wonder Woman (Warner Brothers Television, 1975, 1:14:00)
March 1 - Artificial Paradise (Chick Strand, 1986, 13:00), Sappho (Barbara Hammer, 1978, 7:00), Sappho and Jerry (Bruce Posner, 1978, 07:00), and Sappho (Walter Gutman, 1979, 50:00)
March 8 - TBA
March 15 - Open Screening: Bring your own work or favorite inspiration to screen!
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FREE and open to the public.
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