Dr. Isadora Leidenfrost and her film Herstory - Lydia Ruyle & Goddess Banners

The Visionary Life of Lydia Ruyle and the Banners of the Divine Feminine, is a new 1-hour documentary film by Dr. Isadora that shows the colorful and heartwarming story of Lydia Ruyle, a scholar, author, professor,  political activist, matriarch, and iconic artist. At age 60, she began creating her Goddess Banners, which are visionary images of the Sacred Feminine drawn from all cultures. The collection grew from 18 banners to over 300, which she used to inspire, empower, teach, and share their herstories all over the world. The film also documents the incredible story of how her worldwide community came together, with less than 2 weeks notice, to celebrate her, say goodbye, and how they honored the passing of a matriarch.

Dr. Isadora is an award-winning and internationally known filmmaker whose mission is to create multi-media to empower women. She has produced 14 films in 17 years. Her most popular film, the Red Tent movie, “Things We Don’t Talk About" was seen by over 1 million people, subtitled in six languages and screened over 1,000 times in three years in over 75 countries. She is also the author of two books and one Audiobook. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Masters and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. www.theherstorymovie.com