Stephanie Rothman
Hidden Figures
Known for her ‘exploitation’ films and bad-ass female leads, Stephanie Rothman’s counter-culture films fought back against the male gaze of 1970s New Hollywood.
Unjustly labelled a second-wave exploitation filmmaker who made low budget trashy movies for the drive-in teenage audience, Stephanie Rothman’s counter-cultural films were first celebrated by women’s film festivals and praised by feminist critics in the 1970s. Her works stand as some of the most politically and socially astute films about women’s lives in 1970s America.
Rothman completed seven feature films between 1966-1974. Her career began when she was hired by cult director Roger Corman. Despite working within the confines of the exploitation genre, as critic B Ruby Rich remarks, ‘with their display of female power run amok, Rothman created space for women’s cinema, in both the imagination and the movie palace that led to a philosophy of inclusion’.
About the curators
Both self-proclaimed Stephanie Rothman fans, this curatorial collaboration between Selina Robertson (Club des Femmes, Birkbeck) and Isabel Moir (London Film Festival film programmer) brings the new restorations of Rothman’s films to the UK, movies that are ripe for rediscovery and reappraisal.
Cinemas
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
