March 25, 2013
We recently added “Girl Model” to the DBRL collection. The film is playing this week on the PBS series POV and currently has a rating of 93% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Directors David Redmon and Ashley Sabin, who also directed “Mardi Gras: Made in China“ and “Kamp Katrina,” showed the film on the MU campus in February of 2012. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
Follows an American modeling scout as she seeks new talent in Siberia and attempts to find work for 13-year-old Nadya Vall in Tokyo’s modeling industry, which favors young girls.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.
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March 6, 2013
Tuesday, March 12 › 7-8:30 p.m.
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
Join us for a special showing of ”The Invisible War” (93 min.) at Columbia Public Library. The film is the latest from acclaimed director Kirby Dick who made a recent appearance at the local Based on a True Story conference. This film is sponsored by the local branch of the Association of American University Women and the Columbia Public Library in honor of Women’s History Month. The film will be followed by a discussion moderated by members of the Association of American University Women. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
A groundbreaking investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. Follows the stories of several idealistic young servicewomen who were raped and then betrayed by their own officers when they courageously came forward to report.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info. While this film is not part of the monthly Center Aisle Cinema series, we’d still encourage you to attend.
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January 16, 2013
We recently added “Half the Sky” to the DBRL collection. The film played last year on the PBS series Independent Lens and currently has a rating of 91% from audiences at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
Take an unforgettable journey with six actress/advocates and New York Times journalist [Nicholas] Kristof to meet some of the most courageous individuals of our time, who are doing extraordinary work to empower women and girls everywhere. These are stories of heartbreaking challenge, dramatic transformation and enduring hope.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info. You can also check out the book that inspired the film by authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.
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June 25, 2012
We recently added “Crime after Crime” to the DBRL collection. The film currently has a rating of 89% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes and was shown last year on the OWN Network. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
In 1983, Deborah Peagler, a woman brutally abused by her boyfriend, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life for her connection to his murder. Twenty years later, California passed a law allowing incarcerated domestic violence survivors to reopen their cases. This documentary follows two attorneys who take Debbie’s case and strive to attain: testimonies of long lost witnesses, proof of perjured evidence, and new testimonies from the men who committed the murder.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.
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April 18, 2012
We recently added Miss Representation to the DBRL collection. The film played at the MU Women’s Center in March and currently has a rating of 85% from audiences at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
As the most persuasive and pervasive force of communication in our culture, media is educating yet another generation that a woman’s primary value lay in her youth, beauty and sexuality–and not in her capacity to lead, making it difficult for women to obtain leadership positions and for girls to reach their full potential. The film accumulates startling facts and statistics that leave audiences shaken, armed with a new perspective.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.
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May 23, 2011
We recently added Bhutto to the DBRL collection. The film recently aired on PBS Independent Lens, and was nominated for the 2010 Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
A recent Sundance world premiere, Bhutto tells the epic story of one of the most fascinating characters of our time–Benazir Bhutto, the first woman in history to lead a Muslim nation. A favored daughter of the family often called the “Kennedys of Pakistan, ” Benazir was elected Prime Minister after her father was overthrown and executed by his own military. Her two terms in power saw extreme acts of courage and controversy as she tried to clean up Pakistan’s corrupt political culture while quelling the fires of radical Islam that threaten to engulf the region. A fascinating array of archival footage and interviews with family members and leading experts brings life to this tale of Shakespearean dimension in the country the Economist calls the World’s most dangerous place.
Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.
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