United States / Jun 25, 2025 / Frameline
Lesbian Custody (2025)
Directed by Samuael Topiary, Molly Skonieczny
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18min
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5.0/10
Plot
A video essay about the personal and political context of a landmark lesbian feminist documentary film from 1977 called "In the Best Interests of the Children" about lesbian mothers fighting to regain custody of their children in the 1970s. As a nearly forgotten period of LGBTQ+ history, this documentary short introduces us to now retired filmmaker Frances Reid (award winning cinematographer and director) and her “step-daughter” Julie Stevens while they look through the film’s archives, discuss the making of the film and their personal relationship.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lesbian Custody |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Army of Lovers Productions, LLC |
| Official site | topiary.land |
| Release date | 25 giugno 2025 |
| Writer | Samuael Topiary |
| Editing | Samuael Topiary |
| Cinematography | Clare Major |
| Assistant directors | Samuael Topiary, Molly Skonieczny |
| Camera operators | Clare Major |
| Additional photography | Clare Major |
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