Radical Harmonies Showing Rescheduled: Radical Harmonies, a 2002 film documenting the Women’s Music Cultural Movement, co-produced by UUSD’s own Dr. Boden Sandstrom, will be shown at the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware on Sunday, April 12th at 3:00 PM. The movie will is open to the general public, and tickets are $15 (pay at the door). This showing is sponsored by the Spirit Sisters Covenant Group. Please direct any questions to Joanne Saltzberg at j.saltzberg@uussd.org.
Through a blend of archival festival footage, intimate interviews, and rare performances, Radical Harmonies traces the 30-year evolution of the “Women’s Music” movement from its grassroots origins to a professional alternative industry. The film begins by defining the genre’s mission—music for and by women—and follows the DIY journey of pioneers like Cris Williamson and the founders of Olivia Records, who built their own recording studios and distribution networks in the face of mainstream sexism. It moves chronologically from the “girl with a guitar” folk era of the 1970s to the multicultural explosion of groups like Sweet Honey in the Rock, eventually culminating in the 90s punk energy of the Riot Grrrl movement. Along the way, the documentary highlights the political and social innovations of the community, such as the creation of women-only spaces and the early adoption of accessibility standards like sign-language interpretation and wheelchair access at music festivals.
I learned the foundations of sound with Boden Sandstrom while working on Sweet Honey Concerts at All Souls and with Cris at Constitution Hall. Looking forward to this documentary.