Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Synopsis
In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.
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Feminists: What Were They Thinking? | Official Trailer [HD] | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
World Premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
Festival / Special Debut
October 12, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johanna Demetrakas
- Original Score
- Lili Haydn
- Original Title
- Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Crazy Wisdom Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johanna Demetrakas
Lili Haydn
Kristy Tully
Kate Amend
Johanna Demetrakas, Lisa Remington, Jeryl Jagoda, Gretchen Landau, Cheryl Swannack
Department Leadership Roster
Johanna Demetrakas
Producer
Lisa Remington
Producer
Jeryl Jagoda
Producer
Kristy Tully
Director of Photography
Gretchen Landau
Producer
Johanna Demetrakas
Director
Kate Amend
Editor
Lili Haydn
Original Music Composer
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What is Feminists: What Were They Thinking? about?
In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.
Who directed Feminists: What Were They Thinking??
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? was directed by Johanna Demetrakas.
Who stars in Feminists: What Were They Thinking??
The principal cast of Feminists: What Were They Thinking? includes Laurie Anderson, Phyllis Chesler, Judy Chicago, Funmilola Fagbamila, Jane Fonda.
When was Feminists: What Were They Thinking? released and how long is it?
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Feminists: What Were They Thinking??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Feminists: What Were They Thinking? was composed by Lili Haydn.