April 5 – April 7, 2023 Beth B: A Retrospective Series | EXPOSED, TWO SMALL BODIES and LYDIA LUNCH: THE WAR IS NEVER OVER Co-Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive
ABOUT THE SERIES: The American Cinematheque and the UCLA Film & Television Archive are proud to present a selection of feature films directed by the acclaimed underground filmmaker Beth B: EXPOSED, TWO SMALL BODIES, and LYDIA LUNCH: THE WAR IS NEVER OVER. For info on the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s screenings of Beth B’s films at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, please visit: Beth B Retrospective ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: A central figure of the New York art and film scenes since the 1970s, Beth B has continuously expanded the form and subject of independent cinema throughout her prolific career. The no-budget, punk-fueled films she directed with her creative partner Scott B feverishly explored unconventional themes and characters and inspired an entire generation of filmmakers to claim the ethos of DIY production. On her own, B has produced over 30 works across a range of genres including experimental, documentary and narrative shorts and features. From the dark side of our technologically mediated society to liberating expressions of gender and sexuality, she has brought a uniquely intimate and prescient approach to some of the most vital and controversial topics of the day.