Superdyke (1975) dir. Barbara Hammer
A comedy about a troop of shieldbearing Amazons who take over city institutions before relaxing in the country. Superdyke takes women into the streets when Barbara arms of a platoon of vagina warriors with Amazon shields in an attempt to overthrow San Francisco. They march through City Hall, usurp the bus lines, demythologiz the consumer mentality at Macy s (to the recorded astonishment of casual shoppers), and wander through the erotic art museum. Barbara s frenetic handheld lens catches the startled reactions and the glee of the participants. Superdyke has a homemovie quality to it, but its committed and loose moments in the playground confirm its comic rationale.
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