Films About Woman’s Movement

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story documentary about the of & Susan relationship and accomplishments of B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the earliest days of the suffrage Available on DVD movement.

Companion book of the same title. One Woman, One Vote: Comprehensive documentary about the Rediscovering the Women’s women’s suffrage period: 1848 to 1920. Suffrage Movement Covers the diversity of those in the suffragist movement and those who Available on DVD supported them, including scandals and bigotry. Companion book of the same title. Iron Jawed Angels Dramatic depiction of the fight for women's voting rights featuring Available on DVD and film sites suffragists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, who led the final fight for the 19th For more in-depth information Amendment to the Constitution. Based on on this period read Mr. President: true events, but not a documentary How Long Must We Wait

Suffragette Feature drama about the women willing to lose everything in their fight for Available on DVD and film sites equality. Set in England during its Note: This film is about the women’s suffrage movement. Follows a working- suffrage movement in England. In class woman and her sacrifices as she England suffrage leaders preferred the term , while in the US joins the movement. Suffragist was preferred. Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders Compelling story of the Mississippi Civil - Women of the Civil Rights Rights movement as told by the Movement remarkable and courageous women who Start a discussion about voting changed the course of history. rights. See http://sisters- shoulders.org/film/ The Divine Order An uplifting, empowering and crowd- pleasing drama set in Switzerland in the Available on DVD and film sites early 1970s, about a seemingly unremarkable housewife from a quaint In German with English subtitles. village who must learn to become an unflinching suffrage leader.

Last updated Nov 18, 2019; LWVMA

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