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Mama Bears
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Pride Divide
A history of the forces that have brought lesbians and gay men together and sometimes wedged them apart.
- Premiere Date
- June 1, 1998
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Paris Poirier
Producer
Karen Kiss
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The Film
The subject of coalition is rigorously explored in Pride Divide, a history of the forces that have brought lesbians and gay men together and sometimes wedged them apart. An astounding array of activists, artists, cultural theorists, and politicians are interviewed and there's no flinching from the difficult parts of the history.
