Feature

Hand on the Pulse (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2002 · Film · ★ 3.3

Hand on the Pulse poster

Released in 2002, Hand on the Pulse is a notable film directed by Joyce Warshow, running about 52 minutes.

What it’s about. Joan Nestle is the founder of the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New York City. This documentary traces her life; finding her community in Greenwich Village in the 1950s, celebrating the body in her writings and in her public readings in her black slip, having a lesbian archives in her home for 25 years, participating in the Black civil rights movement as a freedom rider, becoming a feminist, and helping to forge a new queer consciousness through grass roots organizing. This 2002 documentary features interviews with Joan in her sixties, as she continues to celebrate the body as an aging woman and as a woman with cancer.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Hand on the Pulse has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hand on the Pulse page.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Hand on the Pulse (2002)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Hand on the Pulse change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Hand on the Pulse worth watching?
Hand on the Pulse holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
When was Hand on the Pulse released?
Hand on the Pulse was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 52 minutes.