This is a chronicle of what happened when director Elizabeth Nichols meet Philly Abe, who was a tenant in her building at a community meeting. The pair were there because they were trying to do something about their evil landlord. The women bonded and Nichols became fascinated by punk Abe who was a performer, director and activist for decades.
Lovely portrait of a friendship and a life that might never have gotten noticed.
Abe was one hell of a figure. She was a woman who took no shit from anyone and changed the lives of the people around her. Nichols warts and all portrait is a fitting memorial to a woman who not so quietly rocked the pillars of heaven. I am amazed that Nichols got so much from Abe since it seems we get to know not only about the life she led but about the woman herself beyond that. Normally we aren't allowed to see this deeply into an individual.
What connected me to the film was she reminds me of my late friend Sally Willis kind of looked like Abe and had her sense of life. I can only imagine what would have happened if they ever met.
This is a good look at a great woman.
Recommended.
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