queer film • jersey city

“It is important to me that young girls of today realize they have the power within themselves to create their own destiny. To be president of the United States if they want.”

 

Timely yes, but this quote comes from Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, a film concerning the nearly century-old true story about the creation of the most popular female superhero of all time.

 

When Marston and his brilliant wife, Elizabeth become taken with Olive, their young new research assistant, it inspires the three to explore an unconventional relationship. Eventually Marston has to defend his new Wonder Woman sensation, as well as his life, in front of an influential child welfare group which takes issue with content geared toward children depicting bondage, homosexuality, and sadomasochism. Out writer-director Angela Robinson creates a fascinating film with as many twists and turns as Wonder Woman’s truth-telling lasso.

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Watch Professor Marston and the Wonder Women on Apple TV or Prime Video at home and discuss at SNMA Film Club.

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For extra credit watch Wonder Woman (2017).

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Chillfest is partnering with Stonewall National Museum & Archives (SNMA) for a monthly Film Club. Chillfest programmers, John Catania and Charles Ignacio select films for members to screen at home and then meet on Zoom to discuss and critique. Zoom link information will be provided after joining the group.

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TO JOIN THE FILM CLUB:

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1) Become a member of Stonewall National Museum & Archives, a vital organization preserving LGBTQ+ history for nearly 50 years. An Individual membership is just $35. Join here.​

2) Email with subject "Join Film Club" to inquiry@stonewall-museum.org for Zoom link

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Once an SNMA member there is no fee to be part of the Film Club or Chillfest. Because of their collection of LGBTQ+ films, Film Club members will be expected to have a Netflix account and have access to YouTube.