Author Archives for Moira Jean Sullivan

Moira Jean Sullivan

About Moira Jean Sullivan

Moira teaches cinema studies and feminist film and theory at City College of San Francisco. She is one of the world’s experts on the work of Maya Deren.

Interview with Sini Anderson, director of The Punk Singer

December 17, 2013 3:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Interview with Sini Anderson, director of The Punk Singer

Kathleen was really the strongest voice in the beginning of Third Wave feminism in [Riot Grrrl]. And really daring to be outspoken enough to say, “All women to the front.” That hadn’t been done before.


La Vie D’Adèle (Blue is the Warmest Color): When a Lesbian Narrative Wins the Palme d’or in Cannes : To Be, or Not To Be, a Lesbian.

November 5, 2013 1:48 am Published by Comments Off on La Vie D’Adèle (Blue is the Warmest Color): When a Lesbian Narrative Wins the Palme d’or in Cannes : To Be, or Not To Be, a Lesbian.

Why so many become enraptured about lesbian sex on screen is already asked and answered: it sells. It is a well-known male fantasy, but as far as a female fantasy, this depends on how the scenes are shot. Maroh has already addressed the problems. The nearly 10-minute sex scene is considered “long” by both standards, and the primary selling point of the film.


Still from Concussion

Review of Stacie Passon’s Concussion

November 1, 2013 5:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Review of Stacie Passon’s Concussion

As a storyteller, Stacie Passon wastes no time and rather than explaining everything in dialogue, her picture language is both economical and meaningful. The interior sets of the family home have a hygienically sealed cleanliness and smoothness.


Interview with Stacie Passon and Rose Troche, director and producer of Concussion

November 1, 2013 5:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Interview with Stacie Passon and Rose Troche, director and producer of Concussion

Abby’s either on her way out or on her way back in or she will continue hooking and all of the choices will be fine, but I think the central question of the film is, “ I belong to only you but you don't want me,” and that is where the film ends for me—that is the resolution and acknowledgment of the question in 93 minutes.