Wonder Women! the Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012)

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Kristy Guevara-Flanigan directs this documentary exploring the history behind this female superhero character.

Feb 20, 2012

Wonder Women! the Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012)

Critics Score

100%

Release Date

March 10, 2012

Director

Kristy Guevara-Flanagan

Cast

Lynda Carter
Jane Espenson
Kathleen Hanna
L.S. Kim
Shelby Knox
Carmela Lane

Official Website

wonderwomendoc.com

Wonder Women! the Untold Story of American Superheroines Synopsis

Feature documentary exploring the concept of heroic women from the birth of the superhero in the 1940s to the TV and big screen action blockbusters of today. Heroic role models are important in childhood development, yet there are a dearth of these for girls. Wonder Woman provides a rare example of a female heroine who doesn't require rescue, determines her own missions, and possesses uniquely feminine values. Featuring Gloria Steinem, actors Lynda Carter and Lindsey Wagner, and a colorful cast of scholars, writers, and fans, the film challenges pop culture's gender biases by looking at how Wonder Woman's storyline changed over time while considering how women are rarely depicted as heroic, powerful, or world-changing.

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