A behind the scenes look at the 1973 Miss California Pageant and the state of the feminist movement. By the early 1970s, pageants had become a target of feminists and the organizers and contestants found themselves facing protests and scrutiny from the media. Optic Nerve presents both sides neutrally, allowing the clueless pageant community to make the feminists’ case for them.
This tape consists of three short videos: “Harriet” by Nancy Cain, and “King Cotton” and “Pelicans” by Rita Ogden.
This tape features footage from a women’s art show with audio of poetry readings by women.
This tape features footage of a meeting of a collective representing the first female-owned art gallery in Chicago. The Artist’s Residence of Chicago is a group comprised of all female artists with the goal of highlighting women’s art in a male dominated field.
Shot at a party sponsored by N.O.W. Conference on Sexuality in New York in June of 1973, numerous party goers talk about their sexual fantasies. Many are adorned in outlandish costumes that represent their fantasy, and they explain their reasons for choosing this particular fantasy or representation of fantasy.
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Raw footage from the feminist-oriented event organized by Suzanne Lacy. Important women from around the country convene for a dinner and videotaped conversation. Anita in hotel room part 2, pre Hull House before and after dinner, after dinner part 1.
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PRAIRIE MOON BOOK STORE: Skip Blumberg interviews partner DAWN BOYD about the Prairie Moon Bookstore in Arlington Heights. It offers a women friendly environment in the northwest suburbs. The store is owned by an investment group of 21 professional women, providing women with information on women’s topics.
Raw footage from the feminist-oriented event organized by Suzanne Lacy. Important women from around the country convene for a dinner and videotaped conversation. After dinner cont’d, breakfast.