FILMS
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After
the Montreal Massacre (Gerry Rogers, 1990)
27 minutes
The film chronicles the story of how a gunman killed 14
women in an engineering school in the University of Montreal-deals
with women's issues and violence.
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America's
Victoria: The Victoria Woodhull Story (Victoria Weston,
1995)
52 minutes
It is a story of a woman who campaigned to be the President.
She advocated a single sexual standard for men and women,
the legalization of prostitution and the reformation of
marriage and topics related to women and power.
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Beyond
Beijing (Shirini Heerah & Enrique Berrios, 1996)
42 minutes
This film celebrates the 1995 United Nations 4th World
Conference on women and the parallel forum (NGO) that
took place in Beijing. The conference showed the strength
and effort to improve the status of women worldwide.
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The
Body of a Poet (Sonali Fernando, 1995)
29 minutes
Chronicles the works of African American lesbian poets
based on the work of Audre Lorde.
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Dreams,
Desires, Lunacies: Suenos, Descos, Locuras (Catherine
Russo, 1994)
80 minutes
Observes the issues facing the feminist movement in Latin
America.
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The
F-word: A Video about Feminism (Marcia Jarmel & Erin
Gallagher,1994)
10 minutes
Explores the meaning behind the word feminism in the United
States. Interviews combined with computer animation.
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Louder
Than Our Words (Harriet Newborn & Lydia Pilcher, 1983)
36 minutes
A look at civil disobedience and women's rights in the
United States throughout the years.
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A
Place of Rage (Pratibha Parmar, 1991)
52 minutes
Celebrates the achievements of African American women
and includes interviews with Angela Davis, June Jordan
and others, with the backdrop of the civil rights movement.
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Some
American Feminist (Luce Guilbeault, Nicole Brossard
& Margaret Wescott, 1980)
56 minutes
A look at the second wave feminist movement. Interviews
with Ti- Grace Atkinson, Betty Friedan, and others.
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WomanHouse
(Johanna Demetrakas, 1974)
47 minutes
A documentary of the feminist cultural events in the 1970's
and the revelation of the experiences of being a woman
in the 1970's.
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My
Feminism (Dominique Cardona & Laurie Colbert, 1997)
55 minutes
A documentary of the feminist movement and the backlash
that surrounded it. Includes interviews with feminist
leaders who discuss the contributions of second wave feminism
and explores racial, economic and ideological differences.
The film also includes an introduction to key feminist
themes.
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Norma
Rae
A full length film about a women's quest for fair treatment
within labor unions. This film is based on a true story.
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The
Stepford Wives
A film that takes place during the 70's that touches on
consciousness raising and sexism.
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Carmelita
Tropicana
A short feature film which portrays a day in the life
of a single woman and lesbian living in New York City.
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Follow
Me Home
A fictional story about a black woman and several men
of color and the issues they encounter in their journey
across the country.
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Intimate
Portrait
Bella Abuzug details the life of a woman who led feminists
through several movements in the U.S.
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