Anita : speaking truth to power /

"Against a backdrop of sex, politics, and race, Anita reveals the intimate story of a woman who spoke truth to power. An entire country watched as a poised, beautiful African-American woman sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated a...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Anita (Motion picture)
Other Authors:	Mock, Freida Lee (Director, Producer, Screenwriter)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed captioned.
Published:	[United States] : [Samuel Goldwyn Films], 2013.
Subjects:	Hill, Anita. Thomas, Clarence, > 1948- African American women lawyers > Biography. Sexual harassment of women > United States. Biographical films. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Internet videos. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)

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Summary:	"Against a backdrop of sex, politics, and race, Anita reveals the intimate story of a woman who spoke truth to power. An entire country watched as a poised, beautiful African-American woman sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated acts of sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Anita Hill's graphic testimony was a turning point for gender equality in the U.S. and ignited a political firestorm about sexual harassment and power in the workplace that resonated still today."
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (76 min., 32 sec.) : sound, color with black and white sequences
Production Credits:	Editor, Brian Johnson ; cinematographers, Bestor Cram, Don Lenzer ; composer, Lili Haydn.