H-Women Film on Geraldine Ferraro Explores How She Paved the Way for Women in Politics
Discussion published by Steve Ladd on Friday, April 17, 2015
With HIllary Clinton's announcement that she's running for President, this recently released film on Geraldine Ferraro provides important historical context.
Broadcast on Showtime, GERALDINE FERRARO: PAVING THE WAY is a feature-length documentary profiling the trailblazing woman who made history in 1984 as the first female Vice Presidential nominee on a major party U.S. Presidential ticket.
A primary focus of the film is Ferraro’s political career, from her years as a member of Congress to the emotional night of her Vice Presidential nomination, and the challenging election campaign that followed.
Though the Mondale-Ferraro ticket was defeated, the film explores how Ferraro’s landmark nomination and her conduct during the campaign changed the national perception of what was possible for women in politics.
GERALDINE FERRARO: PAVING THE WAY features never-before-seen footage and stills, intimate interviews with Ferraro shortly before her death, and commentary by leading Democratic and Republican political figures, including Hilllary Clinton, as well as journalists who covered her campaign.
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GERALDINE FERRARO: PAVING THE WAY • A Film by Donna Zaccaro 86 Minutes • Scene Selection • Closed Captioned
Citation: Steve Ladd. Film on Geraldine Ferraro Explores How She Paved the Way for Women in Politics. H-Women. 04-17-2015. https://networks.h-net.org/node/24029/discussions/67287/film-geraldine-ferraro-explores-how-she-paved-way-women-politics Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 1 H-Women
Available on DVD or Streaming from The Video Project
AMONG THOSE INTERVIEWED FOR THE FILM:
• Vice President Walter Mondale • President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush • President Bill Clinton • Secretary Hillary Clinton • Secretary Madeleine Albright • Rep. Nancy Pelosi • Ed Rollins, Republican campaign manager • Cokie Roberts, reporter, NPR and ABC • Albert Hunt, reporter, Wall Street Journal
BROADCAST ON SHOWTIME
“Fascinating…the film reminds us Ferraro’s nomination was every bit the milestone.” – Washington Post
"An encomium for the first woman to run on a major party’s ticket for the White HousE.” – Hollywood Reporter
"Highly recommended...an invaluable lesson in politics. Ferraro’s distinction as a 'first' in American politics may be her legacy, but her journey getting there is equally remarkable." - Educational Media Reviews Online
"Highly Recommended. The film illustrates the political savvy and persona that made Ferraro a success.... Footage from the Democratic convention and her debate with then Vice President George H.W. Bush highlight her political skills and the excitement generated by her candidacy." – Video Librarian
Citation: Steve Ladd. Film on Geraldine Ferraro Explores How She Paved the Way for Women in Politics. H-Women. 04-17-2015. https://networks.h-net.org/node/24029/discussions/67287/film-geraldine-ferraro-explores-how-she-paved-way-women-politics Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 2