Movie: My Feminism

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Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem

Self

bell hooks
bell hooks

Self

Mary Becker
Mary Becker

Self

Urvashi Butalia
Urvashi Butalia

Self

Judy Rebick
Judy Rebick

Self

Ailbhe Smyth
Ailbhe Smyth

Self

Urvashi Vaid
Urvashi Vaid

Self

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    In an era of antifeminist backlash, this articulate documentary by the makers of Thank God I’m a Lesbian forcefully reminds us that the revolution continues. Powerful interviews with feminist leaders including bell hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to engagingly 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. Anessential component of women’s studies curricula, My Feminism introduces feminism’s key themeswhile exposing the cultural fears underlying lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism.

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    1997-10-17

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