Documentary film equal means

Mar 08, 2016 the result is the new documentary equal means equal, written and directed by lopez and executive produced by several notable people including liz lopez, patricia arquette and paramount home media vice president of marketing jyoti sarda. Organize a community screening join the dozens of womens organizations and thousands of women using the equal means equal documentary film to reinvigorate the fight for the equal rights amendment. Conversations that take place between subjects in a film or subjects and the filmmaker direct cinema. Aug 31, 2016 kamala lopezs documentary examines the systematic unfair treatment of women in the u. Contrary to common belief, womens rights are not protected by the u. New documentary equal means equal exposes why we need an.

Documentary promotes passage of equal rights amendment news. In fact, for the past six years i have been working on a documentary film, equal means equal analyzing where american women find themselves across a dozen different subject areas and looking at how the present law is working or not, to solve the problems. Anapamu street in downtown santa barbara this event is hosted by the santa barbara womens political committee sbwpc and the santa barbara public library. Attend the screening of equal means equal at the guild cinema. The most comprehensive and informative documentary about womens equality that i have ever seen, and im the doc watching queen. Screening of documentary film equal means equal action. In 2016, her followup feature, the documentary equal means equal, won best u. On friday, september 2, equal means equal, a documentary that features dina bakst, a better balance cofounder and copresident, and armanda legros, a better balance client and community activist, is opening in new york.

By following both real life stories and precedent setting legal. The documentary film equal means equal please check out the trailer below and share it with your friends. Equal means equal documentary is released on friday. The film does an outstanding job of laying out the many ways women are disadvantaged in the united states under the constitution. There are some harsh but important truths about our country in the documentary, equal means equal. Aug 24, 2016 the documentary invites an excess of anger without bothering to give it a muchneeded direction. Documentary, gender studies, human rightssocial justice, civil rights synopsis. Such thorough work and done with so much information, you will be equipped to stand confidently for yourself, our mothers and daughters, our sisters, and all our allies men included and other countries who need this to happen in the usa for the. A list of terms from the documentary film unit in mr.

Its powerful and emotionally raw, exposing the nefarious webs of discrimination against women in an extremely well organized and pointed manner. Examining both reallife stories and precedentsetting legal cases, director kamala lopez uncovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace harassment to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, and the. Equal means equal is an unflinching look at how women are treated in the united states today. Documentary promotes passage of equal rights amendment. Documentary has been described as a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries. Feb 22, 2016 equal means equal is an unflinching look at how women are treated in the united states today. Excerpted from the awardwinning documentary, equal means equal, with new footage and commentary, legalize equality streamlines the critical information necessary to put in the hands of the uneducated or skeptical.

The peoria chapter of the national organization for women is hosting a screening of the film equal means equal directed by kamala lopez. Making the case for era in a concise and compelling manner, this dvd is sure to help raise awareness and galvanize momentum to. Equal means equal this whole campaign is about funding equal means equal, our documentary film that looks at where the american woman stands today. Click the button below to organize a screening in your community. Equal means equal a documentary film that takes an unvarnished look at where women find themselves today. Equal means equal, the awardwinning documentary film that reignited the movement to complete the ratification of the era, is finally available on dvd. Kamala lopezs documentary examines the systematic unfair treatment of women in the u. Learn how you can support the passage of the equal rights amendment.

Using facts, figures, interviews, colorful graphics, news footage and occasional humor, the audience is led through current challenges. Excerpted from the awardwinning documentary, equal means equal. The 90minute film exposes how womens basic human rights are not embedded in the constitution by looking. A brutal expose of a broken system, the film reignites the dialogue on full equality for all americans. This documentary film explores the status of women in america as a fundraiser for the equal rights amendment battle. Director kamala lopezs documentary equal means equal hopes.

Equal means equal will keep you informed of the status of ratification in your state and what actions you can take locally to pass the era. Apr 04, 2018 the equal rights amendment came three states short of ratification in 1982. By following both real life stories and precedent setting legal cases, director kamala lopez discovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace matters to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care. About the film equal means equal is an unflinching look at how women are treated in the united states today. Equal means equal movie trailer 2016 equal means equal.

It is a fundraiser for the fight to pass the equal rights amendment. Equal means equal a documentary about womens rights to. Equal means equal is a groundbreaking exploration of gender inequality in the usa featuring top womens rights activist, leaders, and survivors. This film gives plenty of statistics and examples to explain why this is so. Aug 25, 2016 at 93 minutes, equal means equal is not overly long, but its as though the filmmaker was terrified of letting a single statistic, anecdote, interview, go unused. A brisk thirty minutes, this updated short film about the era makes the strong legal and economic argument for why completing era ratification in these last two states is critical today, more than ever. By following both reallife stories and precedentsetting legal cases, director kamala lopez discovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate. Join ausb in commemoration of womens equality day on thursday, august 24 at 6. Today it is largely forgotten, a reality that the filmmaker kamala lopez hopes to change. Equal means equal official trailer 2015 documentary hd equal means equal will follow kamala lopez as she journeys across the country to learn what women think about their lives, and how or if. Equal means equal official trailer 2015 documentary hd.

A brisk thirty minutes, this updated short film about the era makes the strong legal and economic argument for why completing era ratification in the last one state is critical today, more than ever. Equal means equal offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the united states today. The film is a comprehensive argument for finally giving american women what everybody thinks they. Documentary audience award at michael moores, tcf festival and was a new york times critics pick. Equal means equal a documentary about womens rights to be screened at montclair theater. Equal means equal is a groundbreaking exploration of gender inequality in the usa featuring top womens rights activists and leaders. Heroica foundation home of the heroica foundation nonprofit. Host a screening in your neighborhood and help get the conversation going about the importance of the era. In her ambitious film, equal means equal, kamala lopez points out that 72% of americans are completely invested in the false belief that the genders are explicitly equal under the u. With leslie acoca, beth adubato, brigitte alexander, patricia arquette. Eleven areas are clarified and discussed in the film through reallife stories and precedentsetting legal cases. Sep 02, 2016 her factpacked new documentary, equal means equal, features legal experts, ordinary women and topline feminists including eleanor smeal and gloria steinem, who are still making a case.

Equal means equal film screening antioch santa barbara. The documentary invites an excess of anger without bothering to give it a muchneeded direction. Join the dozens of womens organizations and thousands of women using the equal means equal documentary film to reinvigorate the fight for the equal rights amendment. The equal rights amendment came three states short of ratification in 1982. Equal means equal was the winner of best documentary at michael moores traverse city film festival 2016, and it is easy to see why. A brutal expose of a broken system, the film reignites the widespread dialogue involving full equality for all am. Heroica foundation welcomes support from women, girls and their allies who wish to contribute to the expansion of female voices and stories in the media landscape and across the globe. The film was the catalyst behind a national civil rights movement resulting in the ratification of the 28th amendment to the united states constitution. Equal means equal features a number of luminaries talking on the subject, including patricia arquette and gloria steinem. Womens equality is an immense and complex matter that contains multitudes, and in. The film tackles the barriers to equality that women face in the united states. Surely its time american womens equality was added to the. Excerpted from the awardwinning documentary, equal means equal, with new footage and commentary, legalize equality streamlines the critical. Reopening the movement to have the equal rights amendment ratified is part of the goal of equal means.

A dvd documentary is a documentary film of indeterminate length that has been produced with the sole intent of releasing it for direct sale to the public on dvds, as different from a documentary being made and released first on television or on a cinema screen a. See documentary equal means equal in redlands at aauw. Her factpacked new documentary, equal means equal, features legal experts, ordinary women and topline. Equal means equal is an outgrowth of the era education project, era university and our documentary film, equal means equal. The actress recently executive produced kamala lopezs new documentary, equal means equal, which will screen across the country on friday to coincide with womens equality day. By following both real life stories and precedentsetting legal cases, director kamala lopez discovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace matters to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster. A documentary film is a nonfictional, motion picture intended to document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record. A brutal expose of a broken system, the film reignites the dialog on a full legal equality for all americans. Examining both reallife stories and precedentsetting legal cases, director kamala lopez uncovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace harassment to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster. My documentary equal means equal, which was released on tuesday, is the fruit of this work. This event, hosted by local action group in partnership with era minnesota will feature a panel discussion moderated by patricia torres ray, a viewing of the documentary, equal means equal, and a selection of highly relevant breakout sessions led by local womens issues leaders and experts.

Back by popular demand, the league of women voters of hilton head islandbluffton area will sponsor another viewing of the awardwinning documentary film equal means equal. Director kamala lopezs documentary equal means equal. A year in the world of girl gangs doubledayanchor a chronicle of daily life for gang girls in three. The film had its debut at the traverse city film festival last month. Equal means equal crashes through brick wall of gender. Her factpacked new documentary, equal means equal, features legal experts, ordinary women and topline feminists including eleanor smeal and gloria steinem, who are still making a case. By following both real life stories and precedent setting legal cases, director kamala lopez discovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace matters to domestic violence, rape and sexual.

The event is cosponsored by bradley universitys womens and gender studies program. Judd nelson at the equal means equal special screening in beverly hills. Examining both real life stories and precedentsetting legal cases, director kamala lopez uncovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace harassment. Apr 22, 2019 according to the films production notes, the documentary equal means equal was a logical outgrowth of filmmaker kamala lopezs era education project, the organization she founded in.

Equal means equal has been described as an unflinching look at the current state of gender inequity, and it truly is unflinching. Cosponsored by league of women voters central new mexico, albuquerque chapter of now, and indivisible nob hill. Equal means equal is a chaotically hardhitting look at. In her ambitious film, equal means equal, kamala lopez points out that 72% of americans are completely invested in the false belief that the genders. Surely its time american womens equality was added to. Ive seen a lot more heightened awareness and talk about the issues, arquette told thewrap, explaining her involvement in a film that outlines a host. According to the films production notes, the documentary equal means equal was a logical outgrowth of filmmaker kamala lopezs era. Through reallife stories and precedentsetting legal cases, the documentary film looks at how women are treated in the united states today, and presents a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of ratifying the equal rights amendment. But speakers at a showing and discussion of the documentary equal means equalsaid many people believe it did pass, or isnt needed, making it even more difficult to bring it back today. Public screening of the documentary film equal means equal by kamala lopez. Sep 07, 2016 my documentary equal means equal, which was released on tuesday, is the fruit of this work.

Equal means equal the definitive documentary film on the. By following both real life stories and precedentsetting legal cases, director kamala lopez discovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace matters to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, the. Jun 01, 2017 equal means equal a documentary about womens rights to be screened at montclair theater. The result is the new documentary equal means equal, written and directed by lopez and executive produced by several notable people including liz lopez, patricia arquette and paramount home media vice president of marketing jyoti sarda. Since the films release, 2 of the final 3 states needed have ratified era. Equal means equal producer gini sikes is an investigative journalist, the author of 8 ball chicks.

Indivisible south suburban chicago, southwest suburban activists, action for a better tomorrow, and democratic women of the south suburbs are joining forces to present the documentary film, equal means equal, a film about the importance of passing the equal rights amendment. The problem is, each of the topics lopez touches upon in equal means equal with righteous, welljustified anger could be a standalone subject for a separate film. Director kamala lopezs documentary equal means equal hopes to start a debate about equality. Equal means equal a documentary about womens rights. This is the definitive documentary film on the status of women in america. At 93 minutes, equal means equal is not overly long, but its as though the filmmaker was terrified of letting a single statistic, anecdote, interview, go. I dont make these statements lightly or without significant investigation.