"Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines" is now available on DVD from New Day Films <http://www.newday.com/films/wonderwomen.html>.
This 55-minute documentary was broadcast on PBS's "Independent Lens" series and is available for preview, streaming on the PBS website<http://video.pbs.org/video/2331042879>, through June 14, 2013. Synopsis: "Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines" traces the fascinating birth, evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, "Wonder Women!" looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation. "Wonder Women!" goes behind the scenes with Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman), Lindsay Wagner (the Bionic Woman), comic writers and artists, and real-life superheroines such as feminist icon Gloria Steinem, riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna, and others, who offer an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male-dominated superhero genre. Critical praise: "Fills a void in popular culture critiques that will inspire both girls and women, and enable lively classroom discussions about the profound influence of media in shaping notions of what women can be and do." --Caroline Heldman, Professor of Politics, Occidental College "Hits us right where it counts, offering a nuanced critique of gender and heroism in popular culture as well as a powerful dose of Vitamin F(eminism) for the undernourished. Reveals the complicated negotiations girls and women face as we attempt to achieve confidence, strength and agency in a society often at odds with those goals." --Mary Celeste Kearney, Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Texas at Austin and author of "Girls Make Media" "If you have a daughter it is a moral imperative that you show her this film as soon as possible." Jessica Baxter, Film Threat 55 minutes / color / 2013 Sale/Colleges and universities: DVD or VHS (specify): $295 Sale/High schools, public libraries; community organizations: DVD or VHS (specify): $95 Rental: $85 -- N'Jeri Eaton Writer/Producer/Editor 510.387.6170 FIRST FRIDAY facebook.com/firstfridayfilm PERRY COUNTY - Now on sale! www.perrycountyfilm.com http://www.newday.com/films/PerryCounty.html
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