The major part of this tape is a speech given by Audre Lorde at the Feminist Perspective on Pornography Conference in San Francisco, California, November, 1978. She talks about erotica, why it’s needed, what it is, and why it’s feared. Helene Rosenbluth gives a long introduction that includes definitions of both pornography and erotica. The conclusion of the tape is of Adrienne Rich, at the same conference, reading her poem The images, which was inspired by her visit to Crete and seeing the status of women there. Mixed with music by Mary Watkins, Bebe K’Roche and Baba Yaga.
Eroticism and pornography / Audre Lorde ; produced by Helene Rosenbluth.
PRA Archive #:
KZ0884
Date Recorded On:
at Feminist Perspective on Pornography Conference, San Francisco (Calif.), Nov. 1978.
Date Broadcast On:
KPFK, Mar. 4, 1979.
Item Duration:
1 reel (55 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, stereo.
Total Duration (All Reels):
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Availability Notice:
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica’s American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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- PRA Archive #: KZ0884
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- Program: Eroticism and pornography / Audre Lorde ; produced by Helene Rosenbluth.
- Series: Lesbian sisters
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- rightsSummary
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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- Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1979.
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- Speaker: Audre Lorde
- Speaker: Adrienne Rich
- Producer: Helene Rosenbluth


