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Interviews with feminist leaders including Bell Hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to 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 id...

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Corporate Authors: Ontario Film Development Corporation, Women Make Movies (Firm)
Other Authors: Cardona, Dominique, Colbert, Laurie, Becker, Mary, 1945-, Butalia, Urvashi, hooks, bell, 1952-, Rebick, Judy, Smyth, Ailbhe, 1946-, Steinem, Gloria, Vaid, Urvashi
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: ©1997
Subjects:
Feminism.
Feminists > Interviews.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:Interviews with feminist leaders including Bell Hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to 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. Introduces feminism's key themes while exposing the cultural fears underlying lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1997.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Jonathan Freeman ; editor, Nick Hector ; music, Jocelyne Lanois.