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Sex, Power, and Money: Films by Beth B
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19m
Directed by Beth B | 20 mins | 1978
A terrifying allegory of societal repression, which follows the plight of an innocent youth abducted and tortured without any culpability. The film stars Bob Mason, Kiki Smith, and a 19-year-old Lydia Lunch.
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High Heel Nights
Directed by Beth B | 11 mins | 1994
Intimate portraits of gay artists and drag performers talking about gender, identity, and all the fine lines around them. Beth B’s short film is a stirring reminder that drag-queen performances may be accepted in the mainstream today, but there was a time when ... -
Amnesia
Directed by Beth B | 1 min | 1992
Originally aired on MTV, Amnesia is a one-minute direct assault on the languages of hate and intolerance. We hear spoken, “They spread disease. They smell bad. They take our jobs.” A timely reminder of the collective hysteria that can recur in the language and in... -
The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight
Directed by Beth B | 3 mins | 1983
A gang of leather-clad, powerful women take over a traditionally male domain, and hairspray, eyeliner, and bare flesh are on full display in Beth B’s music video for the Arthur Baker–produced club hit from synthpop band Dominatrix. Banned at the time of release,...