Films of Su Friedrich

This playlist includes two Bonus Features: 'Rules of the road' and 'First comes love'

Ep. 1. Damned if you don't (55 min.): Friedrichs subversive and ecstatic response to her Catholic upbringing. --ep. 2. 'Rules of the Road' is the story of a love affair and its demise through one of the objects shared by the couple: an old beige station wagon with fake wood paneling. Through spoken text, popular music and images from the streets of New York, 'Rules of the Road' (31 min.) takes a somewhat whimsical, somewhat caustic look at how our dreams of freedom, pleasure, security, and family are so often symbolized by the automobile. --ep. 3. First comes love (22 min.): Friedrichs film is a sumptuous and deeply felt examination of the timeless ritual of marriage. Gorgeous footage of four traditional weddings captures the emotional ambiguities of a cultural event with which everyone is familiar

'Damned If You Don't' is Friedrichs subversive and ecstatic response to her Catholic upbringing. Blending conventional narrative technique with impressionistic camerawork, symbols and voice-overs, this film creates an intimate study of sexual expression and repression. Featuring Peggy Healey as a young nun tormented by her desire for the sultry irresistible Ela Troyano. --Kanopy

Originally produced by Outcast Films in 1987

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