Audre Lorde
Date of birth: 1934-02-18
Place of birth: Harlem, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Audrey Geraldine Lorde, Gamba Adisa
Biography
Audre Lorde was an American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She was a self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," who dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, capitalism, heterosexism, and homophobia.
Movie Credits
Greetings from Washington, D.C.
1981-10-16
A short documentary about the First National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, which t
The Tip of the Iceberg
1989-01-27
A documentary on the ways in which the symbolism of the breast is expressed in film, fashion and fil
The Edge of Each Other's Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde
2003-10-10
A tribute to legendary black lesbian feminist poet Audre Lorde, one of the most celebrated icons of
Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984-1992
2012-03-03
Audre Lorde, the highly influential, award-winning African-American lesbian poet came to live in Wes
A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
1995-01-06
The career of iconic and influential poet and writer Audre Lorde is seen up until death.
Emergence
1986-01-01
Four Black and Third World women artists, among them African American feminist poet Audre Lorde and