Tag Archives: Feminism
Back to Beyond the Bechdel!
As you may have noticed, we’ve been on hiatus considerably longer than expected. Then again, very little in 2020 has transpired as any of us has expected, which is why we here at BTB have decided it’s time to rejoin the public discourse and examine how we can all contribute to the enduring fight for […]
When Trauma Threatens to Swallow a Woman’s Identity
SWALLOW, a poignant independent film, is currently available on VOD and definitely worth a viewing for its sensitive depiction of sexual trauma on the female psyche and the damage it can wreak on future generations of women. The film is a noteworthy addition to the “women on the verge” genre which has given cinema some […]
Dorothy Dandridge & the Legacy of Racism in Hollywood
The Film Forum in New York City has launched a series celebrating the artistic excellence of African-American women in film entitled “Black Women: Trailblazing African American Performers and Images, 1920-2001.” On opening day, they screened the classical musical CARMEN JONES, historically significant in Hollywood history for several reasons. For one, it features an all-black cast […]