History of the Present (2024)
An experimental feminist opera-film about class and conflict, History of the Present has been made collaboratively by Maria Fusco and Margaret Salmon, featuring new compositions by Annea Lockwood, libretto by Maria Fusco and improvisational vocal work by Héloïse Werner. This intersectional, intergenerational feminist work layers sociological, cultural, and political themes from the recent history of Northern Ireland, foregrounding working-class women’s voices to ask: who has the right to speak, and in what way?
Director: Margaret Salmon, Maria Fusco
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: March 8, 2024
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is History of the Present about?
- An experimental feminist opera-film about class and conflict, History of the Present has been made collaboratively by Maria Fusco and Margaret Salmon, featuring new compositions by Annea Lockwood, libretto by Maria Fusco and improvisational vocal work by Héloïse Werner. This intersectional, intergenerational feminist work layers sociological, cultural, and political themes from the recent history of Northern Ireland, foregrounding working-class women’s voices to ask: who has the right to speak, and in what way?
- Who directed History of the Present?
- History of the Present was directed by Margaret Salmon, Maria Fusco.
- How long is History of the Present?
- History of the Present has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is History of the Present?
- History of the Present is a Documentary film.