Credits
Editing by Keith Wilson
Keith Wilson is a filmmaker, photographer and performance artist based in San Francisco. His films have been exhibited at Sundance, the Berlinale and South by Southwest as well as the United States National Gallery of Art. In addition to recent solo shows at the Martina Johnston Gallery in Berkeley and the SOFA Gallery in Austin, his artist book EVERY BUILDING ON BURNET [burn-it] ROAD was exhibited at the Gagosian Gallery and the Brandhorst Museum as part of the exhibit Ed Ruscha & Co. Two of his series-based photography books HYDE PARK APARTMENTS (2010) and SEE I SAW (2014) are published by Publication Studio and he is the co-editor (with Shannon O’Malley) of GAY MEN DRAW VAGINAS (2014). In 2009, he began the ongoing interactive performance THE CAVE & MOUNTAIN TOUR, which was featured at the 2013 Fusebox Festival in Austin, Texas. In 2015, his books, films and performances were presented at the University of Georgia where he was a Visiting Artist. Keith has an MFA in film production from the Radio-TV-Film Department at UT-Austin and grew up on a cul-de-sac in suburban Atlanta. www.wall-eye.com
Artwork by Emil Wilson
Emil Wilson is a lettering designer, illustrator and printmaker. His lettering work has appeared in PRINT Best of Typography, Communication Arts and American Illustration. www.emilwilsonart.com
Animation by Joel Bowers
Joel Bowers is a multidisciplinary creative director, designer and animator based out of San Francisco. Since 2001, he's been conceiving and executing visual identities, campaigns and videos for brands of all shapes and sizes. Throughout his career, he's been fortunate to collaborate with wonderfully talented people and to see his work recognized by Communication Arts, One Show, Graphis, Print, Step, HOW, and AIGA. www.joelwbowers.com
Color by Robert Arnold
Robert Arnold is a filmmaker, editor, and colorist based in San Francisco. In 2007, his feature-length documentary, The Key of G, won a Golden Gate Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival, and aired nationally on PBS. His color grading can be seen in Hotel 22 (Sundance 2015), Interior.Leather.Bar, (Sundance 2013), Slomo (SXSW 2013), which was shortlisted for an Oscar and featured on the New York Times' Op-Docs, and The Immortalists (SXSW 2014), among others. He is currently in the final stages of post-production with his first narrative feature, The Exchange. www.lateralfilms.com
Sound Design by Matt Zipkin
With an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley in cognitive neuroscience, and an audio engineering degree from Berklee College of Music, Matthew is a hardboiled expert in both sound and our perception of it. He has been a full-time engineer at One Union Recording, San Francisco's premiere audio post facility, for over ten years. A master of sound design, Matthew's professional experience includes everything from rock music to radio commercials and feature films, and all the radical noises in between.
Interview #1 by Elise Chenier, Archives of Lesbian Oral Testimony
Elise Chenier is the Director of the Archives. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Simon Fraser University. Elise has been researching and writing about lesbian history for over a decade and has conducted a number of oral history interviews, all of which have been donated to ALOT. She is becoming increasingly interested in digital humanities and in making use of the web to democratize research. www.alotarchives.org
Nailisa Tanner (BA, MLIS) is ALOT’s Project Archivist. She completed her Masters in Library and Information Studies at McGill University in 2013 with a specialization in archival studies. She is interested in the archives of political resistance movements and the relationships between grassroots and DIY cultural heritage initiatives and the academy.
Interview #2 by BiCities!
Dr. Anita L. Kozan, BiCities! Co-Host/Co-Producer
Dr. Marge C. Charmoli, BiCities! Co-Host/Producer
Erica Rogers, BiCities! Director
Robin Kinney, BiCities! Editor
Archival Footage by:
Prelinger Archives
A/V Geeks
Library of Congress
The Fairbairn Family
Music:
“Mississippi Ave (Instrumental)”
by Marmoset
Music courtesy of Marmoset in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
“Perfect Husband”
Composers: Henrik Wikstrom [STIM], Steve Martin [PRS]
Publishers: Primetime Productions Ltd PRS
Label: Match
Courtesy of Killer Tracks
"Cow Jumped Over The Moon"
by Pancake Breakfast
Music courtesy of Marmoset in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
“Let’s Workout”
Composers: Anders Johan Greger Lewen [STIM], Sven Zetterberg [STIM]
Publishers: Primetime Productions Ltd PRS
Label: Match
Courtesy of Killer Tracks
“Work (Instrumental)”
by 1,2,3
Music courtesy of Marmoset in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
“Tropicana Melody”
Composers: Henrik Wikstrom [STIM], Steve Martin [PRS]
Publishers: Primetime Productions Ltd PRS
Label: Match
Courtesy of Killer Tracks
“Accordion Tease”
Composer: Jon Wygens [PRS]
Publishers: Atmosphere Music Ltd PRS
Label: As Heard On TV
Courtesy of Killer Tracks
“Wondrous Heights”
Composer: Samuel Karl Bohn [PRS]
Publishers: Atmosphere Music Ltd PRS
Label: Atmosphere
Courtesy of Killer Tracks
“Not a Cloud in the Sky”
Composers: Daniel May [BMI], Marc Ferrari [BMI]
Publishers: Killer Tracks BMI
Label: Network Music
Courtesy of Killer Tracks
“Super Duper Sexy”
Composers: Anders Johan Greger Lewen [STIM]
Publishers: Primetime Productions Ltd PRS
Label: Match
Courtesy of Killer Tracks
Synopsis
This film brings to life the story of a dying breed of lesbians: the women who dared come out in the 1950’s. The film focuses on Dorothy Fairbairn, a tough-as-nails butch who kicked ass and took names (as well as the names of a few lovers, too). Through the lens of 11 life lessons, Dorothy gives an abridged account of LGBT history, teaches the importance of standing your ground and offers up a perspective only possible with a Ph.D. from the School of Life. USA. 8 min, 38 sec.
Written, Directed and Produced by Allison Khoury
Allison is a writer and creative director based in San Francisco. Since 2003, she’s been telling stories for brands and advertising agencies big and small. She’s thrilled that her first film, 11 LIFE LESSONS FROM AN AWESOME OLD DYKE, is a tribute to a dear friend. www.allisonkhoury.com