After fifty years of making documentary films I thought I was done. Then I connected with Pat and Sandy through an astounding series of synchronicities. What emerged for me most was respect and ultimately love for two women who have doggedly showed up on the frontlines of social justice.
What’s most remarkable about Emma’s Revolution is that after 25 years, they’re still going strong. Their relationship began when Pat invited Sandy to sing harmony on Bread and Roses, about a women textile workers’ strike that took place more than a century ago. They discovered that the harmony of their voices was compelling. They started doing gigs together, fell in love and got married. Thirteen years later they decided to uncouple, but they kept writing and singing as a duo, maturing as veteran performers.
We are living in dark times, and I've often felt that darkness encroaching upon my soul, as I expect that many of you reading this also feel. But I pledged five years to make this film about “the Emmas” (as their friends often refer to the duo). I'm grateful for the process, as when I immersed myself in it, I felt lighter. I’ve had amazing experiences while making the film. I wrote about these experiences and I invite you to read as a context for your experience of the film.
https://tomweidlinger.com/a-new-project-the-story-of-emmas-revolution/
https://tomweidlinger.com/emmas-revolution-family-visits/