Wonder women! : the untold story of American superheroines / Vaquera Productions, LLC ; directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan ; produced by Kelcey Edwards.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen ; uncensored and censored versions.
Publication Info[Harriman, N.Y.] : New Day Films, [2012]
Description1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
DVD-Video discs.
Women superheroes--United States.
Wonder Woman (Fictitious character)
Women in popular culture--United States.
Role models.
Feminism.

Other author/creatorGuevara-Flanagan, Kristy director.
Other author/creatorEdwards, Kelcey producer.
Other author/creatorStafford, Erin Prather producer.
Other author/creatorSteinem, Gloria interviewee.
Other author/creatorStuller, Jennifer K. interviewee.
Other author/creatorCarter, Lynda, 1951- interviewee.
Other author/creatorRobbins, Trina interviewee.
Other author/creatorWagner, Lindsay interviewee.
Other author/creatorHanna, Kathleen, 1968- interviewee.
Other author/creatorEspenson, Jane interviewee.
Other author/creatorSimone, Gail interviewee.
Other author/creatorKnox, Shelby interviewee.
Other author/creatorMadrid, Mike interviewee.
Other author/creatorMangels, Andy interviewee.
Other author/creatorLevy, Melanie Vi film editor.
Other author/creatorGutierrez, Carla film editor.
Other author/creatorMiller, Gabriel cinematographer.
Other author/creatorRoberts, Sylvia, animator.
Other author/creatorLaValle, Jimmy composer.
Other author/creatorSilver, Al Kisuhara singer.
Other author/creatorVaquera Films, LLC.
Other author/creatorNew Day Films.
Portion of title Untold story of American superheroines
Variant title Untold story of American super heroines
Partial contents Disc contains both censored and uncensored versions.
Abstract "[A] nuanced critique of gender and heroism in popular culture as well as a powerful dose of Vitamin F(eminism) for the undernourished. From the birth of the 1940s comic book heroine, Wonder Woman, to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about strong and healthy women. Wonder Women! reveals the complicated negotiations girls and women face as they attempt to achieve confidence, strength, and agency in a society often at odds with those goals. Yet it also inspires through its evocative images, upbeat soundtrack, and richly contextualized history of American superheroines--including the everyday wonder women and action girls in our midst"--Container.
General noteContains both censored and uncensored versions.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2012.
General noteSpecial features include: Video artist Dara Birnbaum; The Bechdel test; Women in exploitation & slasher films; Comic artist George Perez; Writer Jane Espenson on Buffy the vampire slayer; The female hero in Asian cinema; Streb extreme action dance company; Educational materials: Director's statement; Download the PDF curriculum guides.
CreditsDirector of photography, Gabriel Miller ; after effects animation, Sylvia Roberts ; edited by Melanie Levy and Carla Guttierez ; music, Jimmy LaValle ; vocals, Al Kisuhara Silver ; executive producer, Erin Prather Stafford.
Performer Featuring: Gloria Steinem, Jennifer K. Stuller, Trina Robbins, Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, Kathleen Hanna, Jane Espenson, Gail Simone, Shelby Knox, Mike Madrid, Andy Mangels.
Audience "Appropriate for: Middle school; High school; College/University; Families; Community groups"--Container.
Technical detailsDVD.
Terms of useIncludes public performance rights.
LanguageClosed captioned.
Awards noteAudience Award, Indianopolis Film Festival; Best Documentary, Bend Film Festival; Documentary Feature, Dallas Video Festival.
ISBN9781574481105
ISBN157448110X

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs HQ1233 .W663 2012 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold