Short film
Defiance
1993 · 6 min
A quiet, repetitive voice-over grates against a single tender image, making the viewer sit with everyday prejudice and stubborn affection.
- Directed by
- Maureen Bradley
- Genres
- Documentary
- Overview
- A voice-over soundtrack repeats some common heterosexist lines: If only they didn’t flaunt it… It’s nothing personal but… A simple image, consisting of two women embracing, contradicts the soundtrack. This video examines the resilience of lesbian desire in the face of relentless homophobia.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Identity, sexuality, isolation, power
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Maureen Bradley
- Genres
- Documentary