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Beauty With Brains
produced by Africa24 Media (Nairobi, Nairobi Area District: Africa24 Media, 2015), 17 mins
At the age of 19 Mpule Kwelagombe won the 1999 Miss Universe beauty pageant. She used her platform to help in the fight against HIV/ AIDs. In 2000, she was appointed as the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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produced by Africa24 Media (Nairobi, Nairobi Area District: Africa24 Media, 2015), 17 mins
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At the age of 19 Mpule Kwelagombe won the 1999 Miss Universe beauty pageant. She used her platform to help in the fight against HIV/ AIDs. In 2000, she was appointed as the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Africa24 Media
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Africa24 Media
Speaker / Narrator
Mpule Kwelagobe, 1979-
Person Discussed
Mpule Kwelagobe, 1979-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Africa24 Media
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Behind the Smile
produced by Alan Handel Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1998), 48 mins
Hundreds of thousands of Thai young women leave their rural homes to work in the factories of Bangkok. They are the backbone of Thailand's economic success, yet are looked upon as almost less than human. Behind the Smile explores the lives and culture of these young women who live in crowded dormitories or shacks...
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produced by Alan Handel Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1998), 48 mins
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Hundreds of thousands of Thai young women leave their rural homes to work in the factories of Bangkok. They are the backbone of Thailand's economic success, yet are looked upon as almost less than human. Behind the Smile explores the lives and culture of these young women who live in crowded dormitories or shacks with few possessions, homesick for their families. Yet the money they earn is so desperately needed by their families that they must st...
Hundreds of thousands of Thai young women leave their rural homes to work in the factories of Bangkok. They are the backbone of Thailand's economic success, yet are looked upon as almost less than human. Behind the Smile explores the lives and culture of these young women who live in crowded dormitories or shacks with few possessions, homesick for their families. Yet the money they earn is so desperately needed by their families that they must stay for years in their grim servitude. Through portraits of three women, we see the human cost of the country's rapid industrialization. Amoan, at nineteen, has been working in a textile factory for five years amidst the endless dust and never ending noise. As a good Buddhist daughter, she sends all her money home and spends nothing on herself. Laiad and her husband had to leave their children in the village. They rarely see them. Willaiwon after working in the same factory for fourteen years for minimum wage has become a union organizer. A whole generation of women has disappeared from the villages, changing traditions for ever. College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alan Handel Productions
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Industry, Women's issues, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Bobbi Brown's Next Chapter
produced by Dow Jones & Company; interview by Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, 1978- (New York, NY: Wall Street Journal, 2019), 23 mins
Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Beauty Evolution, talks about what it takes to build a wellness brand with WSJ Magazine Deputy Editor Elisa Lipsky-Karasz.
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produced by Dow Jones & Company; interview by Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, 1978- (New York, NY: Wall Street Journal, 2019), 23 mins
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Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Beauty Evolution, talks about what it takes to build a wellness brand with WSJ Magazine Deputy Editor Elisa Lipsky-Karasz.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Dow Jones & Company
Author / Creator
Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, 1978-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Wall Street Journal
Person Discussed
Bobbi Brown, 1957-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 Wall Street Journal
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Colorado Project Teaches Job, Life Skills to Help Women Combat Poverty, December 17, 2008
presented by Ray Suarez, 1946-; produced by Public Broadcasting Service (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2008), 8 mins
Armed with $500 worth of beans, two women founded a non-profit group in Denver to empower impoverished women by teaching them workplace skills and providing jobs to the chronically homeless and unemployed.
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presented by Ray Suarez, 1946-; produced by Public Broadcasting Service (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2008), 8 mins
Description
Armed with $500 worth of beans, two women founded a non-profit group in Denver to empower impoverished women by teaching them workplace skills and providing jobs to the chronically homeless and unemployed.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Public Broadcasting Service
Author / Creator
Ray Suarez, 1946-
Date Published / Released
2008-12-17
Publisher
NewsHour Productions
Topic / Theme
Business enterprises, Women, Business & Economics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by NewsHour Productions
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The Feminister
directed by Viktor Nordenskiöld, fl. 2014; produced by Viktor Nordenskiöld, fl. 2014, FreetownFilms (Film Platform, 2019), 1 hour 24 mins
Incredible coverage of 4 years in the office of the Swedish foreign minister, Margot Wallström, known for her fearless feminist agenda and sharp, empathic mind. We witness her arduous negotiations with Saudi Arabia, Israel and North Korea, as well as a highly competitive campaign for a seat in the UNSC, followed...
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directed by Viktor Nordenskiöld, fl. 2014; produced by Viktor Nordenskiöld, fl. 2014, FreetownFilms (Film Platform, 2019), 1 hour 24 mins
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Incredible coverage of 4 years in the office of the Swedish foreign minister, Margot Wallström, known for her fearless feminist agenda and sharp, empathic mind. We witness her arduous negotiations with Saudi Arabia, Israel and North Korea, as well as a highly competitive campaign for a seat in the UNSC, followed by a crash course in keeping it cool in the face of death threats and intimidation. General Audience
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Viktor Nordenskiöld, fl. 2014, FreetownFilms
Author / Creator
Viktor Nordenskiöld, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Film Platform
Person Discussed
Margot Wallström, 1954-
Topic / Theme
Government
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 Film Platform
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Following Kina
directed by Sonia Goldenberg; produced by Sonia Goldenberg, Tramas Producciones and Cromauno Audiovisuales (Goldenberg Films, 2015), 1 hour 3 mins
Two young women in Peru train to become world champions in boxing.
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directed by Sonia Goldenberg; produced by Sonia Goldenberg, Tramas Producciones and Cromauno Audiovisuales (Goldenberg Films, 2015), 1 hour 3 mins
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Two young women in Peru train to become world champions in boxing.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sonia Goldenberg, Tramas Producciones, Cromauno Audiovisuales
Author / Creator
Sonia Goldenberg
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Goldenberg Films
Person Discussed
Kina Malpartida, 1980-
Topic / Theme
Sports, Boxing, Women
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Goldenberg Films
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Gaea Girls
directed by Jano Williams and Kim Longinotto, 1952-; produced by Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 53 mins
Every Spring in Japan, young people have to decide their future. Many young girls are are setting their sights on a gutsy future - professional wrestling. Gaea is one such company that rears young wrestling hopefuls. The girls are expected to go through a grueling year's initiation, where they will have to underg...
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directed by Jano Williams and Kim Longinotto, 1952-; produced by Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 53 mins
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Every Spring in Japan, young people have to decide their future. Many young girls are are setting their sights on a gutsy future - professional wrestling. Gaea is one such company that rears young wrestling hopefuls. The girls are expected to go through a grueling year's initiation, where they will have to undergo severe physical training and hardship. This documentary follows the extraordinary transformation of young Japanese females, from timi...
Every Spring in Japan, young people have to decide their future. Many young girls are are setting their sights on a gutsy future - professional wrestling. Gaea is one such company that rears young wrestling hopefuls. The girls are expected to go through a grueling year's initiation, where they will have to undergo severe physical training and hardship. This documentary follows the extraordinary transformation of young Japanese females, from timid youngsters, into confident fighting machines.
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Field of Study
Sports Medicine & Exercise Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Under the Sun
Author / Creator
Jano Williams, Kim Longinotto, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2000, 2002
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Women, Wrestling, Business & Economics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 BBC Worldwide
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Gaea Girls, Part 2
directed by Jano Williams and Kim Longinotto, 1952-; produced by Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 50 mins
Every Spring in Japan, young people have to decide their future. Many young girls are are setting their sights on a gutsy future - professional wrestling. Gaea is one such company that rears young wrestling hopefuls. The girls are expected to go through a grueling year's initiation, where they will have to underg...
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directed by Jano Williams and Kim Longinotto, 1952-; produced by Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 50 mins
Description
Every Spring in Japan, young people have to decide their future. Many young girls are are setting their sights on a gutsy future - professional wrestling. Gaea is one such company that rears young wrestling hopefuls. The girls are expected to go through a grueling year's initiation, where they will have to undergo severe physical training and hardship. This documentary follows the extraordinary transformation of young Japanese females, from timi...
Every Spring in Japan, young people have to decide their future. Many young girls are are setting their sights on a gutsy future - professional wrestling. Gaea is one such company that rears young wrestling hopefuls. The girls are expected to go through a grueling year's initiation, where they will have to undergo severe physical training and hardship. This documentary follows the extraordinary transformation of young Japanese females, from timid youngsters, into confident fighting machines.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Under the Sun
Author / Creator
Jano Williams, Kim Longinotto, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2000, 2002
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Women, Wrestling, Business & Economics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 BBC Worldwide
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God Gave Her a Mercedes Benz
directed by Katia Forbert Petersen; produced by SFINX FILM/TV (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 1 hour 58 mins
Colorful markets of Africa are often dominated by strong older women, who control prices and determine who can buy their goods. These women are affectionately referred to as Mama Benz because each one has a chauffeured driven Mercedes Benz. This film focuses on one woman who presides over the cloth market in Lome ..
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directed by Katia Forbert Petersen; produced by SFINX FILM/TV (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 1 hour 58 mins
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Colorful markets of Africa are often dominated by strong older women, who control prices and determine who can buy their goods. These women are affectionately referred to as Mama Benz because each one has a chauffeured driven Mercedes Benz. This film focuses on one woman who presides over the cloth market in Lomé, Togo.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
SFINX FILM/TV
Author / Creator
Katia Forbert Petersen
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Apparel, Market competition, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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The Great Granny Revolution
directed by Robert Rooney; produced by Brenda Rooney and Robert Rooney (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 52 mins
The Great Granny Revolution describes the remarkable partnership between black South African grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren, orphaned by AIDS, and a group of grandmothers from North America. It all began with Rose Letwaba, a psychiatric nurse counseling these orphans at a township clinic. She not...
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directed by Robert Rooney; produced by Brenda Rooney and Robert Rooney (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 52 mins
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The Great Granny Revolution describes the remarkable partnership between black South African grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren, orphaned by AIDS, and a group of grandmothers from North America. It all began with Rose Letwaba, a psychiatric nurse counseling these orphans at a township clinic. She noticed that often their caregivers were Gogos (meaning "Granny" in Zulu). She brought the Gogos together for mutual support every Wednesd...
The Great Granny Revolution describes the remarkable partnership between black South African grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren, orphaned by AIDS, and a group of grandmothers from North America. It all began with Rose Letwaba, a psychiatric nurse counseling these orphans at a township clinic. She noticed that often their caregivers were Gogos (meaning "Granny" in Zulu). She brought the Gogos together for mutual support every Wednesday afternoon. Before long forty Gogos were meeting for comfort, sewing classes and to work in the garden. These women had survived oppression under the apartheid regime and the riots during the struggle for democracy. They endured the isolation that the stigma of AIDS brings to families and the heartache of burying their own children. Now, in old age, with poverty forced upon them, these women had the burden of the next generation. In 2004 Rose Letwaba spoke to a small group of people in Quebec about her concerns for these women, and the next day Norma Geggie, an 80-year-old, decided to do something about it. Twelve women gathered at Norma’s home to offer moral and financial support to these Gogos living half a world away. They inspired others to get involved and more groups were formed. Meanwhile, the simple knowledge that women on the other side of the world cared about them brought hope to the Gogos and invigorated their efforts. Eventually there was a meeting in Toronto of women from both continents which sparked an exciting new movement. In Africa the AIDS pandemic continues to rage, but where governments have failed to respond, grandmothers in North America have decided to act. College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Brenda Rooney, Robert Rooney
Author / Creator
Robert Rooney
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Family, Women's issues, Area Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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