My Feminism 1997
My Feminism
In an era of antifeminist backlash, this articulate documentary by the makers of Thank God I’m a Lesbian forcefully reminds us that the revolution continues. Powerful interviews with feminist leaders including bell hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to engagingly explore the past and present status of the women’s movement. Discussing the unique contributions of second wave feminism, they explore their racial, economic and ideological differences and shared vision of achieving equality for women. Anessential component of women’s studies curricula, My Feminism introduces feminism’s key themeswhile exposing the cultural fears underlying lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism.
In an era of antifeminist backlash, this articulate documentary by the makers of Thank God I’m a Lesbian forcefully reminds us that the revolution continues. Powerful interviews with feminist leaders including bell hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to engagingly explore the past and present status of the women’s movement. Discussing the unique contributions of second wave feminism, they explore their racial, economic and ideological differences and shared vision of achieving equality for women. Anessential component of women’s studies curricula, My Feminism introduces feminism’s key themeswhile exposing the cultural fears underlying lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism.
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Full Cast & CrewBH
bell hooks... Herself
... Herself
MB
Mary Becker... Herself
... Herself
JR
Judy Rebick... Herself
AS
Ailbhe Smyth... Herself
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Release Date:
Oct 17, 1997
Run Time:
55`
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Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
My Feminism
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Cast
BH
bell hooks... Herself
... Herself
MB
Mary Becker... Herself
... Herself
JR
Judy Rebick... Herself
AS
Ailbhe Smyth... Herself
UV
Urvashi Vaid... Herself