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.
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) is a documentary film directed by Johanna Demetrakas, released on February 19, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Laurie Anderson, Phyllis Chesler, Judy Chicago and Funmilola Fagbamila. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 100 ratings.
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Laurie Anderson
as Self
Phyllis Chesler
as Self
Judy Chicago
as Self
Funmilola Fagbamila
as Self
Jane Fonda
as Self
Sally Kirkland
as Self
Wendy J.N. Lee
as Self
Meredith Monk
as Self
Michelle Phillips
as Self
Margaret Prescod
as Self
Cheryl Swannack
as Self
Lily Tomlin
as Self
Directed by Johanna Demetrakas, produced by Johanna Demetrakas, Jeryl Jagoda and Gretchen Landau.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 100 ratings.
This movie is a great introduction to female artists and thinkers from the 70s who posed for photographer Cynthia MacAdams book. Women talk about how the women's liberation movement helped them find their voices in,a time when you were expected to just be a wife and a mother.
Reviewed on October 15, 2018
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The main cast of Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) includes Laurie Anderson, Phyllis Chesler, Judy Chicago, Funmilola Fagbamila and Jane Fonda. The film was directed by Johanna Demetrakas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? was released on February 19, 2018 and runs for 1h 26m.
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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