The Ties That Bind by Su Friedrich (1984)

Video (4:03): a short clip from the film ‘THE TIES THAT BIND’ (1984) by queer feminist independent filmmaker Su Friedrich. THE TIES THAT BIND is a powerful meditation on political responsibility and personal loss as seen through the story of the filmmaker’s mother, who grew up in Nazi Germany.

Heresies Magazine

Video (3:15): a short film about the Heresies magazine and the founders of the magazine by On This Spot NYC (2024). Heresies was a feminist publication on arts and politics run by artists and writers in SoHo, New York, from 1977 to 1993.

Gut Renovation (2012) – Trailer

Video (2:04): Trailer about ‘Gut Renovation’ a documentary of small changes evolves into an historical record of New York by filmmaker and queer woman Sue Friedrich.

Sink or Swim by Su Friedrich

This is a short clip from the film ‘SINK OR SWIM’ (1990, 48min.16mm) by New York-based filmmaker Su Friedrich. [The copyright of the video above remains with the original holder and it is used here for the purpose of education, comparison and criticism only.] Related link Su Friedrich at Wikipedia…

Damned If You Don’t

This clip is from the film DAMNED IF YOU DON’T (1987. 42min. 16mm) by American filmmaker Su Friedrich. DAMNED IF YOU DON’T is a subversive and ecstatic response to Su Friedrich’s Catholic upbringing.

The Films Of Su Friedrich

Since the 1970’s, Friedrich’s skillful mix of experimental narrative and documentary forms, filled with provocative feminist and lesbian themes, has made her a groundbreaking member of the avant-garde film community and a pivotal force in the establishment of Queer Cinema. 13 of her films is now available on DVD.

Modern Women – Women Artists at The Museum of Modern Art

The landmark publication ‘Modern Women: Women Artists at The Museum of Modern Art’, in which the museum now openly discusses gender issues, and how instrumental women have been in advancing the arts to where they are today, is the greatest piece of art news, which I have heard in 2010.