Law & Order: And the Art of the Patriarchal Reverse Off Our Backs, Dec 2001 On the prime-time crime show “Law & Order,” a woman lieutenant in the Navy is on trial for killing an officer. The story is that she was having an affair with him and he …
Bowling for Columbine: An open letter to Michael Moore by Amy Winter Off Our Backs, Jan/Feb 2003 Dear Michael: I saw “Bowling for Columbine” last night. I thought it was excellent. I was really impressed with it and I want to thank you for taking on a very controversial topic-many …
Monster: The Retelling of the Aileen Wuornos Story by Angelita Manzano Off Our Backs, Jan/Feb 2004 Monster The Retelling of the Aileen Wuornos Story The movie Monster is based on the story of Aileen Wuornos, a woman who was executed two years ago in Florida for killing seven men. I …
Madonna denied the right to rage by Sue Scharff Off Our Backs, Jan/Feb 2002 Say what you want about Madonna, at least she’s consistent. She is always pushing the envelope, always striving to keep herself in the news. Where consistency does not exist is in the way the media handles …
Why has “water” evaporated? The controversy over Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta by Bridget Kulla Off Our Backs, Mar/Apr 2002 Deepa Mehta’s intended film trilogy is stalled. With production halted and only two of the three films completed, the future of Mehta’s project remains in question. As Mehta releases a new …
The selling (out) of feminist politics: The Hours by Jennie Ruby Off Our Backs, Mar/Apr 2003 review “My name is Melissa Silverstein and I have been engaged by Paramount Pictures to conduct outreach to the women’s community for the upcoming film The Hours based on the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by …
Bowling for Columbine: Michael Moore off-target by Carolyn Gage Off Our Backs, Jan/Feb 2003 The following are two reviews of the movie Bowling for Columbine, directed by Michael Moore. If you haven’t seen this movie, by all means, see it right away-it is an interesting statement on gun violence in …
Movie Reviews & More I normally see about one movie a week – generally a hollywood something-or-other. Occasionally i get lucky and see a great documentary or independent film. I’m interested in what people have to say about the movies they watch, and for that reason have set up a …
Movie Reviews & More I normally see about one movie a week – generally a hollywood something-or-other. Occasionally i get lucky and see a great documentary or independent film. I’m interested in what people have to say about the movies they watch, and for that reason have set up a …
Anarcha-Filmmaker: An Interview with Lizzie Borden Transcription, Editing and Introduction by Glynis Sherwood Interview by Alexandra Devon and Catehrina Tammaro Kick It Over #18 Spring 1987 Lizzie Borden, a New York filmmaker, visited Toronto in September 1986 when her film, Working Girls, an empathetic portrayal of prostitution as an economic …