Taking Tiger Mountain (1982)
장르 : 드라마, SF
상영시간 : 1시간 21분
연출 : Tom Huckabee, Kent Smith
시놉시스
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Feature documentary exploring the concept of heroic women from the birth of the superhero in the 1940s to the TV and big screen action blockbusters of today. Heroic role models are important in childhood development, yet there are a dearth of these for girls. Wonder Woman provides a rare example of a female heroine who doesn't require rescue, determines her own missions, and possesses uniquely feminine values. Featuring Gloria Steinem, actors Lynda Carter and Lindsey Wagner, and a colorful cast of scholars, writers, and fans, the film challenges pop culture's gender biases by looking at how Wonder Woman's storyline changed over time while considering how women are rarely depicted as heroic, powerful, or world-changing
Five people are spending the night in a haunted house. Things get dicey when some of them start turning up decapitated.
Non-fiction account of three men as they find their place in the Circuit Party Scene.
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