She's Beautiful When She's Angry

A documentary chronicles the Women's Liberation movement in the U.S in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

There are many strengths in this film. The best include interviews with over twenty likeable women who were part of the movement in its heyday. The vintage photos and TV clips can leave one nostalgic for an era that had much fire in its heart compared to the long era of materialism that followed (and still lingers).

The film is well structured in its discussions of the many issues involved which include low wages, the lack of job opportunities, rape, abortion, health issues, sexuality, and childcare.

The fairness in this film is also admirable. It is honest about the movement's extremities in its later years. Also, after revealing the marginalization of women in the New Left, anti-war movement, it's also later revealed how black women, lesbians, and poor women also felt marginalized within the wider women's movement. More coverage could still have been given, however, regarding the poor and working-class. There is an interview with a woman of a working-class background but she talks of her experience at UCLA - a situation that would be very rare for most women in the working class.

While this film is a good chronicle of events in the U.S., it could have paid attention to feminist movements in other countries. A sore point is a reference to a recent protest movement that began in Toronto. If the event had begun in a U.S. city, there's little doubt the city would have been mentioned.

Despite the U.S-centric tone, this movie is a worthwhile experience especially with the reminder of what can happen when like-minded people get together and learn that they are not alone and that others share the same experience. It's much like the Margaret Mead quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." And as the film reiterates, "The personal is political."

An entertaining, as well as informative film. Seeing the issue through the eyes of the women who were part of the genesis, as well as in the forefront of the movement was emotionally evocative.

A great film for anyone who lived through this era, regardless of your gender or political leanings.

It describes the hardships, and hurdles that women had to endure to acquire some semblance of equality. At the same time, informing us that there is still much to do, as women's rights are being eroded in our current political climate.

The era was brought to life via film clips of marches and speeches form the 60's, supporting the interviews.

As a kicker, the musical score was excellent.

This is a documentary of women's rights The story of feminisms, women's studies and social outrage The movement that started in the 60's -70's with an Echo in the past and the fight for a better future It re lives what has happened, what has been gained and lost- a reminder which is even more important today that no one can forget the importance of gender equality (specially for younger people who need to learn that generations before them have suffered and fought for justice)

In a way, it was frustrating for me to watch this documentary since as we all know, Roe v Wade got overturned, forced pregnancy is legal in some places, the gender pay gap still exist, so does the pink tax, everyday sexism and so much more awful things women have to deal with.

But at the same time i can appreciate how far we've come (for the most part), i also like that lesbians and women of color were included, and they did take account of the fact that the fight wasn't over by the end of it and how we still got ways to go.

It's a really good watch, while i didn't learn *that* much i still thought it was pretty educational ( if only anti-feminists were open minded enough to try watcing it ) and also i have to admit that i almost cried and it's not because it was extremely sad or dramatic or anything but... i don't know, it's not really fun to hear what women went through and still goes through in many parts of the world, but anyways, i love women and hope we can still make progress in the future.

This amazing documentary about the women's fight for their independence and for the reproductive rights it is a great learning about the history of feminism movement and of his implications in the current society. Using statements, videos and photos, the doc. shows to his public how have emerged the feminists organizations in the patriarchal society from 1960's. Essential questions, even in the current days, are presented in the historical and social context with seriousness and emotion by the documentary, starting from the most important point of view, of the women who fought for their rights in a time when do not there was any right for this group. Images of speeches and memorable protests builds a scenario of the reality lived for the women in the 60's decade and the courage, brilliance and intelligence of the first feminist group in the USA. Exploring the differences between the many kinds of movements existing in a fight so multiple, the Mary Dore's job explores the fundamental flags of the feminism, like the body rights, the abortion question, the financial equality and equal opportunities, the black feminism and the women's history. All of this presented dynamically, without become tiresome. The documentary brings a hope from a world more egalitarian and more free for the personal decisions, mainly for the women, in a decade where their rights are threatened around the world.