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Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

20187.51h 26m

Overview

In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.

Directed by Johanna Demetrakas
Produced by Johanna Demetrakas, Jeryl Jagoda, Gretchen Landau
Box OfficeBudget: $700K0

Top Cast

Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson

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Phyllis Chesler

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Judy Chicago

Judy Chicago

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Funmilola Fagbamila

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Jane Fonda

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Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

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Wendy J.N. Lee

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Meredith Monk

Meredith Monk

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Michelle Phillips

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Margaret Prescod

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Themes & Keywords

feminismfeministsocial documentarywoman directorfeminist activismsocial & cultural documentary

About Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

Feminists: What Were They Thinking? is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of feminism, feminist, social documentary, woman director, feminist activism, social & cultural documentary. Directed by Johanna Demetrakas, it stars Laurie Anderson, Phyllis Chesler, Judy Chicago. In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.

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