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Rebel Hearts is a documentary that focuses on the progressive nuns at Immaculate Heart College, including notable figures like Anita Caspary, Helen Kelley, and Corita Kent. The film details their efforts to ensure women received degrees and their impact on transforming the education system. Through interviews and archival footage, it presents a narrative of empowerment and educational reform within a religious context.
Directed by Pedro Kos, the film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and was later released on Discovery+. The production faced initial challenges, with Shawnee Isaac-Smith conducting over 50 interviews before finding the right partners to bring the project to fruition twenty years later. This history adds depth to the film's portrayal of the nuns' dedication and the societal changes they championed.
Why Watch
- •Meet nuns who transformed education at Immaculate Heart College.
- •Find out about Anita Caspary's role in women's education.
- •See the challenges faced in making this documentary over 20 years.
Did You Know
•The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.
•Shawnee Isaac-Smith conducted over 50 interviews with the nuns.
•The film holds a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 21 reviews.
•Rebel Hearts was released in a limited release on June 25, 2021.
Perfect For
Women's rights historyReligious educationDocumentary filmmaking