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Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts' view of gender discr...

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Other Authors: Stiepleman, Daniel, 1981- (Screenwriter), Jones, Felicity (Actor), Hammer, Armie, 1986- (Actor), Theroux, Justin (Actor), Waterston, Sam (Actor), Bates, Kathy, 1948- (Actor), Spaeny, Cailee, 1997- (Actor), Reynor, Jack, 1992- (Actor), Root, Stephen (Actor), Mulkey, Chris (Actor), Danna, Mychael (composer (expression)), Grady, Michael (Cinematographer) (director of photography.), Mussenden, Isis, 1959- (Costume designer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Spanish
French
Language Notes:In English, with additional audio tracks in Spanish and French. Subtitles in English and Cantonese.
Published: [Beverly Hills, Calif.] : [Participant Media], [2018]
Subjects:
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, > 1933-2020 > Drama.
Ginsburg, Martin D., > 1932-2010 > Drama.
United States. > Court of Appeals (10th Circuit) > Drama.
Lawyers > United States > Drama.
Sex discrimination > Law and legislation > Drama.
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, > 1933-2020
United States. > Court of Appeals (10th Circuit)
Lawyers
Sex discrimination > Law and legislation
United States
Webcast
Biographical films
Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Internet videos
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Internet videos.
Films biographiques.
Films de fiction.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts' view of gender discrimination. Stronger together, Ruth teams up with her husband, Martin Ginsburg, to fight the case that catapults her into one of the most important public figures of our time.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 120 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for some language and suggestive content CHV rating: PG.
Production Credits:Music, Mychael Danna ; editor, Michelle Tesoro ; director of photography, Michael Grady ; production designer, Nelson Coates ; costume designer, Isis Mussenden.