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Forbidden love the unashamed stories of lesbian lives / [videorecording] : Unashamed stories of lesbian lives. - [Canada] : Canadian International Pictures, c2022. - 1 videodisc (85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Previously released in 1992.

Special features: Audio commentary with directors Lynne Fernie and Aerlyn Weissman ; audio commentary with crew ; The Ann Bannon chronicles ; q&a with cast and crew ; Interview with directors ; afterword ; essays by Jean Bruce, Matthew Hays, B. Ruby Rich, and Rebecca Sullivan.

Director of photography, Zoe Dirse ; edited by Cathy Gulkin, Denise Beaudoin. Director of photography, Zoe Dirse ; edited by Cathy Gulkin, Denise Beaudoin.

Stephanie Morgenstern, Lynne Adams, Masie-Jo Therio, George Thomas.

Recounts the experiences of Canadian lesbian women in the 1950's and 1960's who sought romance in gay beer parlours and bars. Their stories are interwoven with a fictional love story and set against the tabloids and pulp novels of the time and illustrate the stereotypes and intolerance they faced.


Blu-ray; Monoaural.


In English with optional English SDH subtitles.

Standard No.: 814456025247

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Lesbians--Social conditions.--Canada
Lesbians--History.--Canada
Hotels--History.--Canada

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Documentary films.