Who's Afraid of Kathy Acker?

[Dave Monroe]

Friday, March 27
Who’s Afraid of Kathy Acker?
7pm

Called an outlaw writer by the New York Times, Kathy Acker was a
controversial figure. With her close-cropped hair, tattoos and
piercings, she made SM and biting political satire part of her oeuvre.
Her sexually explicit writing, which challenged assumptions of gender
roles and sexuality, was banned in many countries. Filmmaker Barbara
Casper creatively captures Acker’s life, from her early wild years
in New York City to her untimely death from breast cancer in 1997. The
film is filled with interview with friends, figures from the era’s
punk world and young college students who speak about Acker’s
influence on them. There is also animation, graphic text and
reenactments of her bestseller Blood and Guts in High School. Acker
lived on her own terms until the very end. Caspar captures her spirit,
her controversies and her ongoing influence on the riot grrrl scene.

This film contains adult images and language – mature audiences only.

http://www.uniontheatre.uwm.edu

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