From secret crushes to self-acceptance – a joyful chronicle of ‘old lesbian’ stories
August 15, 2024 – This short documentary from the US filmmaker Meghan McDonough explores Eversmeyer’s decades-spanning work chronicling the experiences of these women, and pairs intertwining fragments of their stories with lively animations.
Celebrating the Legacy of “Old Lesbian” Advocate Arden Eversmeyer
August 11, 2024 – A short film spotlights Eversmeyer’s “oral herstory project,” a collection of around 940 interviews with approximately 900 women.
Bringing Lesbian Herstory to Life: A Discussion with Filmmakers Meghan McDonough and Rengim Mutevellioglu
August 2024 - In March 2024, the Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies Program (MWGS) at Texas Woman’s University screened the film Old Lesbians and was able to bring to campus the film’s director and editor Meghan McDonough and cinematographer and creative director Rengim Mutevellioglu.
Old Lesbians, Documentary Filmmaker Meghan McDonough
July 5, 2024 – Filmmaker Meghan McDonough joins us from Brooklyn, New York City, for an interview about her documentary Old Lesbians. In Ya Face explores LGBTIQA+ issues with interviews, music and commentary. 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation (Melbourne, Australia).
‘We don’t disappear after 30’: the Old Lesbians telling a century’s worth of raw, revealing stories
June 6, 2024 – Featuring more than 900 candid interviews, the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project seeks visibility for those long denied it.
“Her Turn” - WORT FM
June 2, 2024 - A conversation between reporter Arlene Zaucha and Old Lesbians Director/Editor Meghan McDonough.
Lesbians, In the first Person: Lesvia & Old Lesbians
April 19, 2024 - Old Lesbians is a quirky, light, beautiful and detailed view of the “Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project”, and the Old Lesbians that make it tick. Aside from the beautiful framing, easy-to-follow timelines and facts, warm and personable filming style, engaging animations, and incredible attention to detail - what struck me was that this was praxis in process.
'Old Lesbians' documentary highlights the importance of recording 'herstory'
November 10, 2023 - The new film shines light on the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project, which has been preserving the legacy of women who love women for a quarter-century.
Embracing Generational Legacies: A Film Review of Old Lesbians
March 29, 2024 - In a world where older lesbians are often marginalized and forgotten, Old Lesbians serves as a powerful reminder of the strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit of these remarkable women.
