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History Lessons (2001): Ratings

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History Lessons is a 2001 historical documentary directed by Barbara Hammer. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
33%
Metascore
41
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History Lessons (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Director
Barbara Hammer
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is History Lessons About?

The premise of History Lessons without spoilers.

Filmmaker Barbara Hammer presents a compelling exploration of lesbian love and identity over a century. Through a combination of archival footage, historical photographs, and personal interviews, the documentary challenges conventional perspectives and offers a visually striking portrait of women's experiences and the evolution of their stories.

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Crew

The Director of History Lessons

Directed by Barbara Hammer.

From the director

More from Barbara Hammer

More films directed by Barbara Hammer: Welcome to This House, Maya Deren’s Sink, Devotion: A Film About Ogawa Productions and Superdyke.

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Ratings

History Lessons Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave History Lessons 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.

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FAQ

History Lessons FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of History Lessons, each answered in a sentence.

How long is History Lessons?

History Lessons runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was History Lessons released?

History Lessons was released on October 26, 2001.

Who directed History Lessons?

History Lessons was directed by Barbara Hammer.

More films by Barbara Hammer

How is History Lessons rated?

History Lessons has 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does History Lessons have a post-credit scene?

No. History Lessons has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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