Hand on the Pulse (2002)
Plot — What is Hand on the Pulse about?
Joan Nestle is the founder of the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New York City. This documentary traces her life; finding her community in Greenwich Village in the 1950s, celebrating the body in her writings and in her public readings in her black slip, having a lesbian archives in her home for 25 years, participating in the Black civil rights movement as a freedom rider, becoming a feminist, and helping to forge a new queer consciousness through grass roots organizing. This 2002 documentary features interviews with Joan in her sixties, as she continues to celebrate the body as an aging woman and as a woman with cancer.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 52 min |
| Audience Score | 33% (3.3/10, 3 votes) |
Hand on the Pulse — FAQ
Is Hand on the Pulse worth watching? Hand on the Pulse holds a 3.3/10 rating from 3 viewers. Joan Nestle is the founder of the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New York City. This documentary traces her life; finding her community in Greenwich Village in the 1950s, celebrating the body in her writings and in her pub
Who directed Hand on the Pulse? Directed by Joyce Warshow.
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When did Hand on the Pulse release? It released in 2002.