Tape 19: Interview with Jill Johnston, 1992

Scope and content:

Jill Johnston reflects on the lesbian feminist circles that she was a part of, and how Solanas's radical ideology fit within those frameworks. Erin Cramer asks Johnston about SCUM in relation to Johnston's writing and definition of woman. Johnston reflects on her relationship to Warhol as an art critic and an actress in his films. She reflects on Solanas's shooting of Warhol as a political act. People mentioned include Betty Friedan; Andy Warhol; Ultrta Violet.

Access and use

Parent restrictions:
The collection is currently closed to all researchers in accordance with an ongoing documentary film project based on the interview footage, Civic-Minded Thrill-Seeking Responsible Females, dir. Eric Cramer, prod. Alexandra Juhasz. The interview materials will become unrestricted in April 2026.
Parent terms of access:
After the collection becomes unrestricted, the materials will be made available online.
Location of this collection:
Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning 423
Barnard College
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New York, NY 10027, USA
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