Women's Rebellion (2008)
Gênero : Documentário
Runtime : 58M
Director : Melek Özman
Sinopse
The documentary chronicles women's experiences of discovering, dreaming, acting and rebelling together, namely the early years of the formation of a feminist movement in Turkey.
The Righteous Babes shows how the self-affirmative music of young women is renewing the 90's feminism. In the film, audience can experience feminism not in the library but in the rock concert hall. The film shows interviews and performances. In addition, controversial feminists along with American and British women journalists share their views on pop culture.
Held in 1972 at 533 N. Mariposa Street, Los Angeles was one of the most important cultural events in the United States: "Womanhouse," a feminist art installation and performance space organized by Judy Chicago and Miriam Schapiro.
A film portrayal of a pioneering aviator and best-selling author whose extraordinary public life had a deep impact on her inner world.
'Trailblazers in Habits' is an intimate portrait of a group of American Catholic nuns, the Maryknoll Sisters, who have accompanied the disenfranchised in their struggle for social justice. By turns tragic and joyous, yet always inspirational, this insightful documentary is a revealing portrait of these courageous women. A moving and absorbing chronicle that spans 100 years and several continents, the film celebrates the intelligence and tenacity; the love, compassion and generosity of these early feminists.
Patrick Hodges, ex-quarterback do secundário de uma cidadezinha, agora é um poderoso empresário de Chicago, noivo da filha de um politico, que não volta à minúscula cidade do Centro-Oeste há anos. Mas seus velhos amigos o convencem a voltar no Dia de Ação de Graças para forçá-lo a terminar o lendário Turkey Bowl – um jogo de futebol que há 15 anos foi interrompido pela neve. Patrick deve arriscar seu futuro para liderar uma equipe desorganizada contra os amargos rivais da cidade vizinha. Finalmente, ele percebe o quanto sente falta da vida simplória e de uma paixão antiga.
O documentário explora a disparidade entre homens e mulheres na indústria cinematográfica. Vozes importantes como Meryl Streep e Cate Blanchett discutem a falta de representatividade no mercado.
Mavis Dogblood is a Mohawk painter from Canada haunted by the tragic death of her husband, who was hit by lightning. She paints the stories he used to tell her, but she can’t come to grips with her loss. It is only after she drives to New York City for an art opening, traveling across what were her ancestors’ tribal lands, that Mavis reconciles herself to her new life.
This documentary film is a dialogue between young women about female sexuality. Addressing the subject with freedom, courage and humor, they share their stories and experiences with the desire to change the world around them and to assert their right as women to an informed sexual education, free of constraints and taboos.
Em 1918, a baiana Maria José Rebello, que viria a se tornar a primeira diplomata brasileira, solicitou inscrição no concurso de admissão à carreira. O fato, inusitado para a época- uma mulher prestar concurso, e ademais para o Ministério das Relações Exteriores - galvanizou a sociedade e acabou por estabelecer o precedente que possibilitou o acesso das brasileiras aos cargos públicos.
Film by Barbara Hammer.
Feito quando o aborto ainda era ilegal na França, Y'a qu'à pas baiser mostra imagens das primeiras manifestações feministas em favor do aborto e imagens de um aborto ilegal usando o método Karman, bem como conversas e filmagens de televisão.
«Bonds» is an experiment between two creatures who explores the bonds that ties them together through bondage. It explores how queer intimacy, consent and eroticism intersects with power play, the relation to the camera and d.i.y feminist filmmaking.
Kurdistan, partitioned between Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria, could play a major role in a torn Middle East. But who are the Kurds? What influence do they have? Who exactly is Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party? An enlightening investigation by Luis Miranda.
„Sookee - Von Seepferdchen und Schränken“ is an intimate portrait of Sookee, a queer-feminist rapper and activist, who has been fighting sexism, homophobia and racism in German hip hop culture.
Interviews from 1999, with some queer artists, activists and bands about queer punk, feminist concepts and actions. Filmed during a trip to San Francisco.
The story of the struggle for the women's vote is much more than just the account of the exploits of Emmeline Pankhurst or the tragic fate of Emily Davidson. Lucy Worsley puts herself at the heart of the drama, alongside a group of astonishing young working class suffragettes who decided to go against every rule and expectation that British Edwardian society (1901-1910) had about them…
A ten part documentary on the female condition in Italy and in Europe in the 70s.
Durante muito tempo, lugar de mulher no rock era na plateia ou, no máximo, cantando - e ainda só se fosse bonita. Mas elas pegaram os instrumentos e foram ocupando todos os lugares do palco. "Feito por Elas" é um instantâneo de como muitas mulheres empunhando guitarras, baixos e esmurrando baterias combatem o machismo e a misoginia no underground paulistano.