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Not Just Passing Through
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Not Just Passing Through

1994-01-01 · 52 min · Not rated

Documentary

A documentary about lesbians preserving their history, with a focus on the work of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Includes interviews with Joan Nestle, Jewelle Gomez, and Mariana Romo-Carmona, among others. Profiled are Mabel Hampton, Marge McDonald, theater group 5 Lesbian Brothers, and Asian Lesbians of the East Coast.

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Directors
Polly Thistlethwaite, Jean Carlomusto, Dolores Pérez, Catherine Gund
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Joan NestleHerself
Jewelle GomezHerself
Mariana Romo-CarmonaHerself

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