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A Litany for Survival chronicles the remarkable life of Black lesbian, poet, teacher, and activist Audre Lorde, from her childhood in Harlem to her 14-year battle with breast cancer.
A champion of civil rights, the women’s movement, and gay and lesbian rights, Lorde “narrates” the film through recordings of her poetry, prose, and interviews conducted during the final years of her life. Reflections from her children, students, and contemporaries—including Adrienne Rich, Essex Hemphill, and Sonia Sanchez—add to this incredibly rich portrait of one of 20th century’s most influential writers. (90 mins., digital video)
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Say Gay: LGBTQ+ Pride on Film is presented in conjunction with Portal For(e) the Ephemeral Passage, an interdisciplinary exhibition curated by jaamil olawale kosoko that amplifies Black feminist voices in contemporary art and performance. Click here to view the complete lineup.
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A Litany for Survival, image courtesy of Third World Newsreel.
FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY Cardinal Health Kaufman Development ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Rohauer Collection Foundation WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY The Wexner Family Greater Columbus Arts Council The Columbus Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Ohio Arts Council American Electric Power Foundation L Brands Foundation Adam Flatto Mary and C. Robert Kidder Bill and Sheila Lambert Institute of Museum and Library Services Nationwide Foundation Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease
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Past Film/Video
A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
