Comments on: Drop everything you’re doing and watch these films! http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Katie Boyer http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/#comment-109766 Katie Boyer Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:34:57 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=14010#comment-109766 Thanks for bringing that up Scarlett, very true. It's a good intro to media literacy but it doesn't do enough and it doesn't cover nearly all the inequalities and biases the media. If there's any films you know that do a better job of that, and especially of addressing race in feminism, please let me know! Thanks for bringing that up Scarlett, very true. It’s a good intro to media literacy but it doesn’t do enough and it doesn’t cover nearly all the inequalities and biases the media.

If there’s any films you know that do a better job of that, and especially of addressing race in feminism, please let me know!

]]> By: Scarlett http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/#comment-109555 Scarlett Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:20:14 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=14010#comment-109555 I've only seen Miss Representation but I was actually disappointed in its complete lack of discussion about race. It looks like Makers will be the same way. Yes, MissRep features some women of color in the film itself, but it completely disregards race as an issue, let alone acknowledging how important of an issue it is within the women's movement and feminism itself. I’ve only seen Miss Representation but I was actually disappointed in its complete lack of discussion about race. It looks like Makers will be the same way. Yes, MissRep features some women of color in the film itself, but it completely disregards race as an issue, let alone acknowledging how important of an issue it is within the women’s movement and feminism itself.

]]> By: Katie Boyer http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/#comment-109182 Katie Boyer Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:16:39 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=14010#comment-109182 Thanks! So true, I even got my little sister to watch it. I hope all young men and women have the chance to see it and get some more media literacy education. Thanks! So true, I even got my little sister to watch it. I hope all young men and women have the chance to see it and get some more media literacy education.

]]> By: Katie Boyer http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/#comment-109181 Katie Boyer Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:15:18 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=14010#comment-109181 Thanks Jen, great addition - can't wait to see the movie and read the book! Thanks Jen, great addition – can’t wait to see the movie and read the book!

]]> By: Jen Corrigan http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/#comment-109178 Jen Corrigan Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:07:23 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=14010#comment-109178 I'd highly recommend "Half the Sky" "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is a four-hour television series for PBS and international broadcast, shot in 10 countries: Cambodia, Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia and the U.S. Inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book, the documentary series introduces women and girls who are living under some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable — and fighting bravely to change them. Traveling with intrepid reporter Nicholas Kristof and A-list celebrity advocates America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union and Olivia Wilde, the film reflects viable and sustainable options for empowerment and offers an actionable blueprint for transformation." http://www.halftheskymovement.org I’d highly recommend “Half the Sky”

“Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is a four-hour television series for PBS and international broadcast, shot in 10 countries: Cambodia, Kenya, India, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia and the U.S. Inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s book, the documentary series introduces women and girls who are living under some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable — and fighting bravely to change them. Traveling with intrepid reporter Nicholas Kristof and A-list celebrity advocates America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union and Olivia Wilde, the film reflects viable and sustainable options for empowerment and offers an actionable blueprint for transformation.”

http://www.halftheskymovement.org

]]> By: Khavin Debbs http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/#comment-109175 Khavin Debbs Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:56:02 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=14010#comment-109175 Very cool! Miss Representation was an awesome movie. Very cool! Miss Representation was an awesome movie.

]]> By: Katie Boyer http://www.about-face.org/drop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-these-films/#comment-109120 Katie Boyer Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:36:15 +0000 http://www.about-face.org/?p=14010#comment-109120 YAY! Here's two more worth mentioning that I couldn't fit on the list <a href="http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/pink-saris/index.html" rel="nofollow">Pink Saris</a> and <a href="http://wonderwomendoc.com/" rel="nofollow">Wonder Woman! The Untold Stories of American Superheroines</a>! YAY! Here’s two more worth mentioning that I couldn’t fit on the list Pink Saris and Wonder Woman! The Untold Stories of American Superheroines!

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