The Gentleman Bank Robber + Safe and Solid Screening
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Kindred Cardres Series - screenings from the archives of queer kinship, collective struggle, and cultural resistance.The Gentleman Bank Robber: The Story of Butch Lesbian Freedom Fighter rita bo brown.
Director - Julie Perini 2017 47mins
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This is the story of Ray Delaney.
Director - Ray Delaney + Meredith Williams 2024 10mins
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Sat July 11th
Doors open 630pm - come early for drinks /food - bring some cash for donation towards.
Film start 7pm
Join us after the film for a drink, a chat, and tunes from DJ Gemma.
Doors close 930pm
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The Gentleman Bank Robber is a portrait of rita “bo” brown, a working-class butch lesbian from rural Oregon who was an anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist, ex-prisoner and a member of the militant, underground George Jackson Brigade Pacific Northwest Turtle Island (USA).
bo became known as “The Gentleman Bank Robber” in the 1970s for combining her butch style of dress with a polite way of demanding funds from bank tellers.
The George Jackson Brigade, unlike many radical groups of the era, was uniquely diverse, bringing together working-class people, former prisoners, veterans of the women's liberation movement, LGBTQ+ activists, Black and white members. The brigade itself was a mix of communists, anarchists, and prison abolitionists whose shared goal was to fight capitalism, dismantle the US prison system, and support liberation struggles both inside and outside prison walls.
The film moves between everyday moments with bo in and around her home in Oakland, California, and historical retellings through interviews with bo and her collaborators, archival materials, and rare social movement ephemera.
The Gentleman Bank Robber weaves together personal and political perspectives on 20th century social movement histories, including queer liberation in the 1960s and prison liberation. bo brown is a model for how to lead a life of committed activism while maintaining a sense of humour and humanity.
Date
Saturday 11 July 2026 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Harriet Tiny Cinema
Harriet Street , Marrickville NSW 2204
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