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Patsy Mink : ahead of the majority /

Chronicles the life of Patsy Mink, the first Asian American woman and the first woman of color elected to the United States Congress. She played a seminal role in the enactment of Title IX which helped level the playing field for women in higher education and athletics. Her run for the presidency is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goodman, Joel (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Independent Television Service, Center for Asian American Media, PBS Hawaii, Making Waves Films, Women Make Movies (Firm)
Other Authors: Bassford, Kimberlee (Screenwriter, Producer, Director), Mishan, Jody (Narrator), Boucicaut, Jean-Philippe, Chin, Michael
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Honolulu] : Making Waves Films ; [2008]
Subjects:
Mink, Patsy T., > 1927-2002.
United States. > Congress. > House > Biography.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Women legislators > United States > Biography.
Asian American women > Biography.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Online Access:website
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Summary:Chronicles the life of Patsy Mink, the first Asian American woman and the first woman of color elected to the United States Congress. She played a seminal role in the enactment of Title IX which helped level the playing field for women in higher education and athletics. Her run for the presidency is also covered.
Item Description:Special features: deleted scenes (5 min.); "Remarks of Patsy Mink" (9 min.) ; additional interviews (23 min.) ; "Timeline" biographical notes.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (56 min) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Production Credits:Editor, Jean-Philippe Boucicaut, Kimberlee Bassford ; director of photography, Michael Chin ; music by Joel Goodman.