History Lessons (2000)

A montage of film clips and stills calling all lesbians to come out and celebrate who they are. In a trilogy of experimental documentaries, director Barbara Hammer rewrites history by inserting lesbians and lesbian imagery throughout educational films, newsreels, medical footage and more from the past century.

Released June 21, 2000 65 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, History

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