About the film
Goddess Remembered is a 1989 Canadian documentary directed by Donna Read. It examines the Goddess movement and feminist theories connected with Goddess worship in Old European culture. The film’s framework draws on interpretations associated with Marija Gimbutas and on Merlin Stone’s 1976 book When God Was a Woman.
Classified as a documentary film, it is presented in English and identified as a Canadian production. The subject links religious ideas, feminist thought, and interpretations of ancient European culture, making the film relevant to viewers studying spirituality, gender theory, or documentary treatments of history and archaeology. The entry lists Donna Read as both maker and director, with 1989 as the year and January 1, 1989 as the release date.
Its official page is the Wikipedia entry.
Who it is for
It suits viewers exploring the Goddess movement, feminist theories, and interpretations of Old European culture. It may also support classroom discussion of religion, gender, and cultural history.
Worth knowing
- Examines the Goddess movement
- Connects feminist theories with Goddess worship
- References Marija Gimbutas’s interpretations
- Discusses Merlin Stone’s 1976 book
- English-language Canadian documentary
Before you press play
- Released in 1989
- Focuses on specific Goddess-worship theories
The short of it
Goddess Remembered presents the Goddess movement through feminist and Old European cultural perspectives. Its clear focus makes it suitable for readers tracing documentary approaches to religion, gender, and ancient culture.