[1] The Heretics is a semi-autobiographical documentary, following Braderman's first-person account of her arrival in New York City in 1971 and her introduction to the arts culture of Lower Manhattan.
[7] June Millington, a so-called “Godmother of Women's Music,”[8] provided an original soundtrack, in collaboration with her nephew, Lee Madeloni.
When Millington, who said the Heresies magazine "was in every hip loft and living space I stayed at," heard the film was in post-production, she tracked down Braderman in her studio, watched the rough-cut for 10 minutes, and said, "all of your music needs were just resolved.
"[9] The former collective members featured in the film include Emma Amos, Ida Applebroog, Mary Beth Edelson, Su Friedrich, Janet Froelich, Harmony Hammond, Joyce Kozloff, Lucy Lippard, Amy Sillman, Susana Torre, Cecelia Vecunia, and Nina Yankowitz.
"[1] Ariel Dougherty said in On The Issues Magazine, "Thanks to Braderman and her savvy crew, in The Heretics, we have a compelling powerhouse example of feminism’s creative force.