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SUMMARY:Lesbian Looks Presents Two Classic Documentaries from the Gay Liberation Era
DESCRIPTION:On February 15\, Lesbian Looks welcomes distinguished filmmaker Frances Reid to present two recently restored classic documentaries from the Gay Liberation era. \nGREETINGS FROM WASHINGTON DC (Rob Epstein\, Frances Reid\, Greta Schiller and Lucy Winer\, 1981\, 29min)  \nIN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN (Frances Reid\, Elizabeth Stevens and Cathy Zheutlin\, 1977\, 53min)  \nSunday February 15\, 2026\, 2-4pm\, followed by cash bar reception with Frances Reid\nLoft Cinema\, FREE \n \nGREETINGS FROM WASHINGTON\, D.C. documents the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights\, where tens of thousands of people converged on October 14\, 1979. Produced collectively by pioneering filmmakers Rob Epstein (The Times of Harvey Milk\, 1984)\, Frances Reid (In the Best Interests of the Children\, 1977)\, Greta Schiller (Before Stonewall\, 1984) and Lucy Winer (Rate It X\, 1986)\, the film captures the hopeful and peaceful activism of this community\, and the joyous\, intersectional spirit of an event that heralded the beginning of a new chapter in the national fight for queer rights and visibility. \nIN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN offers an intimate and courageous portrait of lesbian mothers and their children during a time of intense legal and social discrimination. It stands as a cinematic milestone in the documentation of LGBTQ+ family life and a record of the history of the broader struggle for civil rights. Originally produced with the aim of educating family court judges\, this important documentary transcended its initial purpose\, also becoming a critical artifact of feminist and queer filmmaking. Through candid interviews\, courtroom narratives\, and everyday scenes\, the film captures the resilience\, love\, and dignity of queer families fighting for recognition\, justice\, and the right to care for one another. Refusing sensationalism in favor of emotional honesty\, the film constructs a layered narrative at the intersection of gender\, sexuality\, race\, and class.
URL:https://www.tucsonpeacecalendar.org/event/lesbian-looks-presents-two-classic-documentaries-from-the-gay-liberation-era/
LOCATION:Loft Cinema\, 3233 East Speedway Boulevard\, Tucson\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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