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Cowgirls
directed by Sally Clark, 1953-; produced by Sally Clark, 1953- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 30 mins
This documentary, directed by Sally Clark, examines the history of women in Canadian rodeo.
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directed by Sally Clark, 1953-; produced by Sally Clark, 1953- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 30 mins
Description
This documentary, directed by Sally Clark, examines the history of women in Canadian rodeo.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sally Clark, 1953-
Author / Creator
Sally Clark, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Sports occupations, Women in workforce, Rodeos, Women's & Gender Studies
Subject
Sports occupations, Women in workforce, Rodeos
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Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way
directed by Donna Zaccaro, fl. 2014; produced by Andrew Morreale, fl. 1990-2014, Janice DeRosa, fl. 2014 and Donna Zaccaro, fl. 2014, Dazzling Media (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2014), 1 hour 27 mins
Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way is a feature-length documentary about the life and legacy of the trailblazing woman who made history in 1984 as the first female Vice Presidential nominee on a major party ticket in the United States. The film profiles Ferraro’s life from an impoverished childhood, the struggles...
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directed by Donna Zaccaro, fl. 2014; produced by Andrew Morreale, fl. 1990-2014, Janice DeRosa, fl. 2014 and Donna Zaccaro, fl. 2014, Dazzling Media (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2014), 1 hour 27 mins
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Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way is a feature-length documentary about the life and legacy of the trailblazing woman who made history in 1984 as the first female Vice Presidential nominee on a major party ticket in the United States. The film profiles Ferraro’s life from an impoverished childhood, the struggles she endured while growing up, and the hurdles she faced and overcame both professionally and personally in order to achieve what no wo...
Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way is a feature-length documentary about the life and legacy of the trailblazing woman who made history in 1984 as the first female Vice Presidential nominee on a major party ticket in the United States. The film profiles Ferraro’s life from an impoverished childhood, the struggles she endured while growing up, and the hurdles she faced and overcame both professionally and personally in order to achieve what no woman had done before. The primary focus of the film is Ferraro’s public service and political career, from District Attorney in Queens, NY, and later respected member of Congress, to the emotional night of her Vice Presidential nomination and acceptance speech, along with the tough campaign that followed. Though the Mondale-Ferraro ticket was defeated, the film explores how Ferraro’s landmark nomination and her conduct during that campaign changed the national perception of what was possible for women. The film features never-before-seen archival footage and stills, intimate interviews with Ferraro, and commentary by many leading political figures, both Democrat and Republican, as well as journalists who covered her campaign. With insider access, former NBC Today producer Donna Zaccaro, created a revealing personal portrait of her mother, a woman who changed the face of American politics forever.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrew Morreale, fl. 1990-2014, Janice DeRosa, fl. 2014, Donna Zaccaro, fl. 2014, Dazzling Media
Author / Creator
Donna Zaccaro, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
The Video Project
Person Discussed
Geraldine Ferraro, 1935-2011
Topic / Theme
Women in workforce, Political candidates
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Speciality Studios, The Video Project
Subject
Women in workforce, Political candidates
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Mama Benz and The Taste of Money
directed by Karin Junger; produced by Carmen Cobos, fl. 1991-2015 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 54 mins
In West Africa wealthy women enjoy wearing colorful clothing made of 'genuine African' textiles. Ironically, since the early 20th Century, this coveted cloth has been designed and manufactured not in Africa, but in the Netherlands by a company called Vlisco. Local market women who sell the Vlisco cloth and ha...
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directed by Karin Junger; produced by Carmen Cobos, fl. 1991-2015 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 54 mins
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In West Africa wealthy women enjoy wearing colorful clothing made of 'genuine African' textiles. Ironically, since the early 20th Century, this coveted cloth has been designed and manufactured not in Africa, but in the Netherlands by a company called Vlisco. Local market women who sell the Vlisco cloth and have become extraordinarily rich -they can afford to be driven around in a Mercedes Benz--and are thus called 'Mama Benz.' This film deta...
In West Africa wealthy women enjoy wearing colorful clothing made of 'genuine African' textiles. Ironically, since the early 20th Century, this coveted cloth has been designed and manufactured not in Africa, but in the Netherlands by a company called Vlisco. Local market women who sell the Vlisco cloth and have become extraordinarily rich -they can afford to be driven around in a Mercedes Benz--and are thus called 'Mama Benz.' This film details the interplay between a young ambitious European, Henk Bremer, from the Vlisco company, and an equally ambitious African market woman, Alice Gouba, as they jockey for advantage in marketing the cloth into a new territory. The film shows the difference in business attitudes between Europe and Africa, as they both struggle for a dominant position yet realize they are mutually dependent. Vlisco has for years pursued the strategy of divide and rule, while the Mamas know their power lies in being united. Alice is treading a tightrope between the two factions. A subtle and witty film about the evolving global marketplace. College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Carmen Cobos, fl. 1991-2015
Author / Creator
Karin Junger
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Economics, Business affairs, Women in workforce, International trade, Textile industry, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Subject
Economics, Business affairs, Women in workforce, International trade, Textile industry
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Africa Dreaming, Sophia's Homecoming
directed by Richard Pakleppa, 1961-; produced by Bridget Pickering, fl. 1996-2014, Onland Productions, in Africa Dreaming (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1997), 26 mins
Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naf...
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directed by Richard Pakleppa, 1961-; produced by Bridget Pickering, fl. 1996-2014, Onland Productions, in Africa Dreaming (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1997), 26 mins
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Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naftali finally finds a job, she returns home with the dream of resuming her former family life. She quickly discovers that during her abs...
Sophia's Homecoming reminds us that the devastating personal effects of the massive social dislocations caused by apartheid can never be erased. Sophia, like so many other women, becomes a self-reliant provider for her family, working as a domestic for a white family in Windhoek for 12 years. When her husband Naftali finally finds a job, she returns home with the dream of resuming her former family life. She quickly discovers that during her absence her sister Selna has replaced her in the affections of her children - and her husband. Naftali reluctantly admits that he prefers Selna; he is ashamed of Sophia because she has had to support the family. Sophia pressures Selna to leave but her sister confesses she is pregnant with Naftali's child. Sophia realizes that she alone has developed the strength to make a new life for herself and returns with her three children to Windhoek, an ironic homecoming.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Bridget Pickering, fl. 1996-2014, Onland Productions
Author / Creator
Richard Pakleppa, 1961-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
California Newsreel
Series
Africa Dreaming
Topic / Theme
Family, Women in workforce, Marital estrangement, Sisters
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 California Newsreel
Subject
Family, Women in workforce, Marital estrangement, Sisters
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Modern Times, Househusbands
directed by Susanna White; produced by Susanna White, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Modern Times (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 46 mins
In Britain, one in five women can now claim to be the major breadwinners. Modern Times discovers that the decline in heavy industry, computerization and the rise of women at work have resulted in an increased number of men running the home while their wives go out to work. The story of three househusbands, all of...
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directed by Susanna White; produced by Susanna White, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Modern Times (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 46 mins
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In Britain, one in five women can now claim to be the major breadwinners. Modern Times discovers that the decline in heavy industry, computerization and the rise of women at work have resulted in an increased number of men running the home while their wives go out to work. The story of three househusbands, all of whom stay at home to care for their children is told in this video.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susanna White, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Susanna White
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Modern Times
Topic / Theme
Parenting, Gender roles, Family organization, Home management, Women in workforce, Business & Economics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 BBC Worldwide
Subject
Parenting, Gender roles, Family organization, Home management, Women in workforce
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Women Smokejumpers
produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2003), 57 mins
When wildfires strike, the first line of defense is often an elite group of firefighters called smokejumpers. For many years, it was called the brotherhood--an all male domain. But that's changed quite a bit over the past 25 years as women have fought for and won the opportunity to fight fires alongside the men.
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produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2003), 57 mins
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When wildfires strike, the first line of defense is often an elite group of firefighters called smokejumpers. For many years, it was called the brotherhood--an all male domain. But that's changed quite a bit over the past 25 years as women have fought for and won the opportunity to fight fires alongside the men.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
National Geographic
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
National Geographic
Topic / Theme
Natural disasters, Women in workforce, Area Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by National Geographic
Subject
Natural disasters, Women in workforce
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Chercher la vie
directed by Claudette Coulanges, 1959-; produced by Amber-Film and Team-Film (New York, NY: ArtMattan Productions, 1999), 1 hour 6 mins
Looking for Life introduces the viewer to two women, Anne-Rose and Rosemene, who each one have their own particular way of battling through life. The former makes lunches in a factory yard in Port-au-Prince and sells her meals to the factory workers; the latter is employed in the same factory as a production work...
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directed by Claudette Coulanges, 1959-; produced by Amber-Film and Team-Film (New York, NY: ArtMattan Productions, 1999), 1 hour 6 mins
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Looking for Life introduces the viewer to two women, Anne-Rose and Rosemene, who each one have their own particular way of battling through life. The former makes lunches in a factory yard in Port-au-Prince and sells her meals to the factory workers; the latter is employed in the same factory as a production worker, making pullovers and T-shirts. Every day she buys her midday meal on credit from Anne-Rose. Through the connection between these tw...
Looking for Life introduces the viewer to two women, Anne-Rose and Rosemene, who each one have their own particular way of battling through life. The former makes lunches in a factory yard in Port-au-Prince and sells her meals to the factory workers; the latter is employed in the same factory as a production worker, making pullovers and T-shirts. Every day she buys her midday meal on credit from Anne-Rose. Through the connection between these two women the film shows part of their daily work and the constant battle for survival that they lead together with other women in Haiti. Going beyond this, however, the film demonstrates the extent to which the importation of North American goods has brought about the collapse of Haitian regional production and ruined Haiti's economy. The connection between the two topics of the film reveals the significant role that Haitian women of today play in an economy that has been bled dry.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Amber-Film, Team-Film
Author / Creator
Claudette Coulanges, 1959-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
ArtMattan Productions
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Globalization, Daily life, Women in workforce, Haitians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 ArtMattan Productions
Subject
Economic conditions, Globalization, Daily life, Women in workforce
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Her Brilliant Career
directed by Ian McLaren, fl. 1972; produced by Ian McLaren, fl. 1972 and Patricia Gabel, fl. 2009, Grand Nord (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 50 mins
This film examines discrimination in the workplace and politics, and introduces the viewer to a controversial program for women executives. What exactly is the glass ceiling that for so long challenged women and allowed so few to rise to power? Even though there are more opportunities for women now than a generati...
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directed by Ian McLaren, fl. 1972; produced by Ian McLaren, fl. 1972 and Patricia Gabel, fl. 2009, Grand Nord (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 50 mins
Description
This film examines discrimination in the workplace and politics, and introduces the viewer to a controversial program for women executives. What exactly is the glass ceiling that for so long challenged women and allowed so few to rise to power? Even though there are more opportunities for women now than a generation ago, there still is a state of mind among both men and women that can hold women back. Laura Liswood, who founded the Council of Wom...
This film examines discrimination in the workplace and politics, and introduces the viewer to a controversial program for women executives. What exactly is the glass ceiling that for so long challenged women and allowed so few to rise to power? Even though there are more opportunities for women now than a generation ago, there still is a state of mind among both men and women that can hold women back. Laura Liswood, who founded the Council of Women World Leaders, observes. College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ian McLaren, fl. 1972, Patricia Gabel, fl. 2009, Grand Nord
Author / Creator
Ian McLaren, fl. 1972
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Gender discrimination, Executives, Women in workforce, Ethnic Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Subject
Gender discrimination, Executives, Women in workforce
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Manjuben Truck Driver
directed by Sherna Dastur, fl. 2003; produced by Sehjo Singh, fl. 2003 (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2003), 53 mins
This documentary is an emotive and introspective tale of a woman in a man’s world. Miss Manju is a truck driver. Defying India’s strict gender stereotypes, she risks life and limb as she races along India’s narrow, beautiful mountain passes. In a patriarchal society, rough talking, long-trousered Miss Manju...
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directed by Sherna Dastur, fl. 2003; produced by Sehjo Singh, fl. 2003 (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2003), 53 mins
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This documentary is an emotive and introspective tale of a woman in a man’s world. Miss Manju is a truck driver. Defying India’s strict gender stereotypes, she risks life and limb as she races along India’s narrow, beautiful mountain passes. In a patriarchal society, rough talking, long-trousered Miss Manju has defined herself as a man. Beautifully shot, this is a poetic tale investigating social conformity, gender stereotypes and personal...
This documentary is an emotive and introspective tale of a woman in a man’s world. Miss Manju is a truck driver. Defying India’s strict gender stereotypes, she risks life and limb as she races along India’s narrow, beautiful mountain passes. In a patriarchal society, rough talking, long-trousered Miss Manju has defined herself as a man. Beautifully shot, this is a poetic tale investigating social conformity, gender stereotypes and personal identity. A touching and intimate portrait.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sehjo Singh, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Sherna Dastur, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Topic / Theme
Women's issues, Women in workforce, Gender identity, Women's & Gender Studies, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of Journeyman Pictures. All rights reserved.
Subject
Women's issues, Women in workforce, Gender identity
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