IMAGE BREAKER 1970s CINEFEMINISMS (2025)

IMAGE BREAKER is a documentary exploring the origins of feminist media art, focusing on the Big Miss Moviola/Joanie4Jackie series and the International VIDEOLETTERS movement of the mid-1970s. The film begins with an overview of Miss Video 4U, an alternative distribution network inspired by the 1990s Joanie4Jackie video chain letter. The documentary then examines the history of these feminist media exchanges, using rare footage and artwork to illustrate the period. Through a lively narrative, IMAGE BREAKER briefly explores 13 other significant feminist films from the 1970s that have been largely forgotten. With its engaging filmmaking, this film offers valuable insights for Feminist/Gender and Cinema Studies courses. By highlighting these pioneering yet overlooked films, IMAGE BREAKER helps to re-establish their importance in cinematic history.