A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde

A champion of civil rights, the women’s movement, and gay and lesbian rights, Lorde was an accomplished writer and professor. This documentary follows her life from her childhood in Harlem through her 14-year battle with breast cancer. Recordings of Lorde reading her poetry and prose and interviews conducted during the final years of her life narrate the film. 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. Sacred Spaces Collective Curator Keya Crenshaw and poet Tyiesha Radford-Shorts lead a discussion following the screening. (90 mins., DCP)

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Black Madonna & Other Sacred Spaces, organized by the Sacred Spaces Collective at Ohio State’s Urban Arts Space. The exhibition runs July 14–August 15 with a public opening reception on July 17. Visit uas.osu.edu for more information.

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A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde, courtesy of Third World Newsreel.