Wonder Women! the Untold Story of American Superheroines
- Release Date
- March 10, 2012
- Director
- Kristy Guevara-Flanagan
- Cast
- Lynda Carter , Jane Espenson , Kathleen Hanna , L.S. Kim , Shelby Knox , Carmela Lane
- Runtime
- 55
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Website
- http://wonderwomendoc.com
Summary
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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Kristy Guevara-Flanigan directs this documentary exploring the history behind this female superhero character.
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