5 Documentaries that Highlight Equality and Women’s Accomplishments
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8 Mar 2021
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Over 109 subjects, including Jane Fonda and Rachel Maddow, discuss the media's role in women's under-representation in leadership positions.
“You can't be what you can't see.”
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Over 109 subjects, including Jane Fonda and Rachel Maddow, discuss the media's role in women's under-representation in leadership positions.
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom interviews prominent figures like Jane Fonda and Rachel Maddow in Los Angeles and San Francisco. They discuss the media's role in the under-representation of women in leadership positions. The film intertwines these interviews with the experiences of teenage girls, revealing how limited portrayals affect their self-image and aspirations. It includes a social action campaign through The Representation Project, advocating for policy and educational changes. Premiering at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary runs for 85 minutes.
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Why Watch
- Meet influential women like Jane Fonda and Rachel Maddow.
- Find out how media shapes young women's aspirations.
- See raw stories from over 109 subjects, including teenage girls.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2011.
- Over 109 subjects appear in the film, sharing their personal stories.
- Gloria Steinem's quote, 'If you can't see it, you can't be it,' gained traction after the film's release.
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Media studiesWomen's rights activismTeenage empowerment
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary Miss Representation?
Miss Representation was directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
What notable quote from Gloria Steinem is featured in the film?
A notable quote from Gloria Steinem featured in the film is, 'If you can’t see it, you can’t be it.'
Where did Miss Representation premiere?
Miss Representation premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2011.
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