Rosser Goodman Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes material from the Film Fatales film festivals and showings at Outfest, Highways, and PALMS bar. Material includes flyers and pamphlets, letters, photographs and VHS tapes of films directed by JD Disalvatore and Desi del Valle.
Dates
- Creation: 1998-2002
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no restrictions on the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights to the physical objects belong to the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or heir for permission to publish where the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives do not hold the copyright.
Biographical Note
Rosser Goodman is an acclaimed film and television dirctor. She was born in Washington D.C. and founded Circle Content and TANŌ
RISING. FILM – a philanthropic film finance company aimed at uniting those with the means to those with the voice. She programmed film festivals for Film Fatale and Outfest.
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Historical Note
Film Fatales is an arts non-profit dedicated to supporting and imporving the careers of filmmakers of all marginalized genders through advocacy, community building, and artist development services. Film Fatale was founded in 1997 as a monthly screening series and networking event for women-centric film. Film Fatale was a queer arts forum for the cinematic, performing and musical arts showcasing both Los Angeles and San Francisco based artists and filmmakers.
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Extent
.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of personal papers from filmmaker Rosser Goodman and material from the Film Fatales film screenings across Los Angeles including the PALMS bar and Outfest, which she helped organize.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Rosser Goodman in 2020.
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Rosser Goodman Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alisha Graefe
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives Repository