Tape 19: Interview with Jill Johnston, 1992
Scope and Content Summary
Jill Johnston reflects on the lesbian feminist circles that she was a part of, and how Solanas's radical ideology fit within those frameworks. Erin Cramer asks Johnston about SCUM in relation to Johnston's writing and definition of woman. Johnston reflects on her relationship to Warhol as an art critic and an actress in his films. She reflects on Solanas's shooting of Warhol as a political act. People mentioned include Betty Friedan; Andy Warhol; Ultrta Violet.
Dates
- Creation: 1992
Access
The collection is currently closed to all researchers in accordance with an ongoing documentary film project based on the interview footage, Civic-Minded Thrill-Seeking Responsible Females, dir. Eric Cramer, prod. Alexandra Juhasz. The interview materials will become unrestricted in April 2026.
Extent
From the Item: 948 Gigabytes (One harddrive (948 GB in 51 files).)
From the Item: 1 Linear Feet (One record carton of 25 betacam tapes (transferred from Hi8).)
Language
From the Item: English
Repository Details
Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository