| Iron Jawed Angels (2004) |
By Simone Morgen
In honor of National Women’s History Month and the visual depiction of women’s lives in general, here’s a list of some widely available feature films about women. (Even when based on historical events, these are not documentaries.)
Wild (2014) – The fact that a woman’s journey is a type of story that is more usually devoted to men’s lives by itself qualifies this for inclusion. She hikes the entire Pacific Coast trail in a quest to recover a sense of purpose and direction. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.
Iron Jawed Angels (2004) – Alice Paul and the restructuring of 1910s feminism to fight for one of the basic elements of citizenship: voting. Directed by Katja von Garnier.
Erin Brockovich (2000) – The triumph of an ignored and disrespected legal assistant’s campaign to bring justice to victims of industrial pollution, based on actual events. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Source: 17 Essential Films for Women’s History Month
