What is Born in Flames?
Topic: Film "Born in Flames" (1983). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1983
- Release date
- Apr 1, 1983
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
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Topic: Film "Born in Flames" (1983).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count 150-190 words.
Constraint 6: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 7: Use ONLY facts present in the provided material.
Title: Born in Flames.
Year: 1983.
Release Date (US): 11/09/1983.
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction.
Runtime: 1h 20m.
Director: Lizzie Borden (anarcha-feminist filmmaker).
Setting: Near-future New York, ten years after the "social-democratic war of liberation" (or "social democratic cultural revolution").
Plot: Diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising because equality remains unfulfilled.
Themes: Race, queerness, intersectional feminism, police brutality, surveillance, and the role of independent radio in political revolution.
Key Character: Adelaide Norris (black radical founder of the Woman’s Army).
Plot Point (Potential Spoiler): Adelaide Norris is mysteriously killed.
Context: Provocative,
Should you watch it?
“Diverse women organize a feminist uprising in near-future New York.”
- Explores racism, classism, sexism, and heterosexism in an alternate socialist democratic United States.
- Features fierce, intelligent guerrilla filmmaking directed by Lizzie Borden.
- Examines themes of police brutality, surveillance, and independent radio.
- It is a 1983 docufiction drama that may not appeal to viewers looking for conventional Hollywood pacing.
Watch it if you want to see a fierce, intelligent docufiction drama about a feminist uprising in an alternate United States.
The tone is fierce and intelligent, featuring guerrilla filmmaking that explores serious political and social themes.
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Is Born in Flames worth watching?
Yes, it is a fierce and intelligent docufiction drama directed by Lizzie Borden that explores intersectional feminism and political revolution.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
Born in Flames is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes rather than a television series with episodes.
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