Audre Lorde

Born: 1934-02-18

Audre Lorde was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, capitalism, heterosexism, and homophobia.


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The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography

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Released: 2017-06-30

Portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman found her medium in 1980: the larger-than-life Polaroid Land...

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Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984-1992

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Released: 2012-03-03

Audre Lorde, the highly influential, award-winning African-American lesbian poet came to live in...

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The Edge of Each Other's Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde

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Released: 2003-10-10

A tribute to legendary black lesbian feminist poet Audre Lorde, one of the most celebrated icons...

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

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Released: 1995-01-06

The career of iconic and influential poet and writer Audre Lorde is seen up until death.

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The Tip of the Iceberg

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Released: 1989-01-27

A documentary on the ways in which the symbolism of the breast is expressed in film, fashion and...

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Greetings from Washington, D.C.

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Released: 1981-10-16

A short documentary about the First National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights,...

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Emergence

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Released: 1986-01-01

Four Black and Third World women artists, among them African American feminist poet Audre Lorde...

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