Films for Women by Charlotte Brunsdon, ed.

An examination of the representation of women in the cinema, of films by women, and of films for women. Michelle Citron, in Films of Fan Oxenterg: comic critique gives a detailed analysis of “Comedy in Six Unnatural Acts” (1975), one of Jan Oxenberg’s films describing the lesbian experience in America. Jeanette Murphy, 4 Question of Silence, examines the film’s implicit critique of heterosexuality and claims that the film presents lesbianism as part of the rationale of women’s autonomy, loyalty and mutual commitment. Linda Williams criticises “Personal Best”; Mandy Merck writes about “Lianna” and “Coup de Foudre”; Angela Martin discusses Chantal Akerman’s films; and Cinema of Women and Circles discuss the need for feminist film and video distribution networks.