Tender Fictions
Originally released in 1995. Tender Fictions is a documentary film. directed by Barbara Hammer. At just 58 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Barbara Hammer
Synopsis
Childhood stories of the artist as a young lesbian and intimate tales of the lesbian as a young artist underscore the filmmaker's life of performances. With a Swiss army knife she robs an American Express Bank in Morocco, accosts a shepherd in a field on International Women's Day, and tap dances on Shirley Temple's star on Hollywood Boulevard. This child movie star was the ideal by which Hammer's ambitious mother measured her own Barbie. Grandma, already a cook for Lillian Gish in Hollywood, introduced the cute, loquacious child and her mother to D.W. Griffith. Lesbian autobiography is a slender genre, so Hammer draws from general culture studies for critique and to provide an ironic edge to the synthesized "voices of authority".
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 15, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
0h 58m
58 minutes total
User Rating
4.9/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tender Fictions about?
Childhood stories of the artist as a young lesbian and intimate tales of the lesbian as a young artist underscore the filmmaker's life of performances. With a Swiss army knife she robs an American ...
Who directed Tender Fictions?
Tender Fictions was directed by Barbara Hammer.
How long is Tender Fictions?
Tender Fictions has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes (58 minutes total).
When was Tender Fictions released?
Tender Fictions was released on March 15, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tender Fictions?
The main cast of Tender Fictions includes Barbara Hammer.