by Evelyn Bailey
Larry Champoux invented the proto-ImageOut in 1992 for an LGBT conference. Here is an early, early precursor: From the Fall Issue of The Empty Closet, 1971:
"This issue of The Empty Closet is lovingly brought to you by the women of the U of R Gay Liberation Front. Insights into women have been few. Insights into gay women almost negligible. It is to the ever increasing activity and reflections of gay women that this issue is dedicated. In this issue of the EC there is a listing of lesbian dominated films."
"The following list includes films in which Lesbianism is dominant or important to the theme, plot, characterization, tone, or style of the film. Many of the older films are probably available in 16 mm for showings to groups. Comments and additions to the list would be welcome."
The Children’s Hour. UA 1962 Dir. William Wyler
The Fox. Warner's, 1968, Dir. Mark Rydell.
The Group. UA, 1965, Dir. Sidney Lumet.
Justine. 20th, 1969f Dir. George Cukor.
The Killing o£ Sister George. National General, I968, Dir. Robert Aldrlch.
No Exit. Zenith-International, 1962, Dir. Ted Danielewski
The Pit of Loneliness. French, 1954. Dir. Jacqueline Audry.
The Silence. Janus, 1964, Dir. Ingmar Bergman.
Therese and Isabelle. Audobon Films, 1968, Dir. Radley H. Metzger.
The Vampire Lovers. American-International, 1970, Dir. Roy Ward Baker.
Walk On the Wild Side. Col., 1962, Dir. Edward Dmytryk.
The films of Andy Warhol.