Suffragettes in the Silent Cinema

This documentary examines issues related to the struggle for gender equity and the portrayal of suffragettes in the early days of the silver screen. It contains footage from many suffrage-era silent films, including A Lively Affair (1912); A Busy Day (1914), and the pro-suffrage film, What 80 Million Women Want (1913).

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
35 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
35 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 2003
Season
2003
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Women Make Movies
Genres
Documentary

Tags

feminism50%suffragettes50%suffragist movement50%film history50%

Description

This documentary examines issues related to the struggle for gender equity and the portrayal of suffragettes in the early days of the silver screen. It contains footage from many suffrage-era silent films, including A Lively Affair (1912); A Busy Day (1914), and the pro-suffrage film, What 80 Million Women Want (1913).

Immersion

Japanese

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