A provocative, rousing and often humorous account of the birth of the modern women's liberation movement in the late 1960s to its contemporary manifestations in the new millennium, direct from the women who lived it.
She humbly defied the odds and overcame insurmountable obstacles to fight injustice and gave a voice to the voiceless. And yet few people know her name. Mankiller is the story of an American legend, Wilma Mankiller, who overcame rampant sexism and personal challenges to emerge as the Cherokee Nation's first woman Principal Chief in 1985.
This documentary chronicles the US tour of a group of Black lesbian poets and musicians, who become present-day stewards of a historical movement to build community among queer women of color. Their journey to strengthen their community is enriched by insightful interviews with leading Black feminist thinkers and historians.
From the birth of the 1940s comic book heroine, Wonder Woman, to the blockbusters of today, this film looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about strong and healthy women. Wonder Women traces the fascinating birth, evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman and introduces audiences to a dynamic group of fictional and real-life superheroines fighting for positive role models for girls, both on screen and off.
Best known for groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy works such as A Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin defiantly held her ground on the margin of "respectable" literature until the sheer excellence of her work forced the mainstream to embrace fantastic literature. Produced with Le Guin's participation over the course of a decade, this film is a journey through the writer's career and an intimate journey of self discovery as she comes into her own as a major feminist author.
The epic story of Benazir Bhutto, the first woman in history elected to lead a Muslim nation. A favored daughter of the family often called the "Kennedys of Pakistan," Benazir was elected Prime Minister after her father was overthrown and executed by his own military. Her time in power saw acts of courage and controversy as she broke the Islamic glass ceiling, fought for the rights of women, and tried to quell the fires of religious extremism, while battling accusations of corruption.
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