Space For Women
Synopsis
Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women employed in the space transportation programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and shows the variety of positions that they hold as electrical engineers, aerial photography analysts, safety specialists and astronaut mission specialists. It notes how the women obtained their training and qualified for their positions. Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher, Dr. Patricia Cowings, Shirley Chevalier, Sue Norman, Sharon Orkansky, Brenda Willis, and Astronaut Catherine Sullivan are profiled. Narrated by Ricardo Montalban. Winner of NAACP Image Award For Picture Of The Year
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Release History & Theatrical Window
World Aerospace Film Festival in Amsterdam
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Greaves
- Screenplay & Story
- William Greaves
- Original Title
- Space For Women
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 32m
- Production Studios
- William Greaves Productions, NASA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Greaves
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Department Leadership Roster
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Director
William Greaves
Producer
William Greaves
Writer
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What is Space For Women about?
Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women employed in the space transportation programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and shows the variety of positions that they hold as electrical engineers, aerial photography analysts, safety specialists and astronaut mission specialists. It notes how the women obtained their training and qualified for their positions. Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher, Dr. Patricia Cowings, Shirley Chevalier, Sue Norman, Sharon Orkansky, Brenda Willis, and Astronaut Catherine Sullivan are profiled. Narrated by Ricardo Montalban. Winner of NAACP Image Award For Picture Of The Year
Who directed Space For Women?
Space For Women was directed by William Greaves.
Who stars in Space For Women?
The principal cast of Space For Women includes Anna Lee Fisher, Shirley Chevalier, Brenda Willis, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ricardo Montalban.
When was Space For Women released and how long is it?
Space For Women was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 32m.