5.3 ZZP On Screen/In Person presents WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

Title

5.3 ZZP On Screen/In Person presents WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

Subject(s)

Films
Clubs

Description

WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating legacy of comic book character Wonder Woman to illustrate how popular representations of powerful women often reflect broader cultural anxieties about gender roles. The film goes behind the scenes with actors Lynda Carter (“Wonder Woman”) and Lindsay Wagner (“The Bionic Woman”), comic writers and artists, and other real-life icons feminist such as Gloria Steinem and riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna who offer an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male-dominated superhero genre.

Kristy Guevera-Flanagan’s acclaimed documentary Going On 13 was an official selection of Tribeca, Silverdocs, and many other international film festivals. It received funding from ITVS and was broadcast on public television in 2009. Kristy has also produced and directed several short films, including El Corrido de Cecilia Rios, which was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. Now an assistant professor at Diablo Valley College, Kristy has an MFA in Film Production from San Francisco State University.

The filmmaker and an assembled panel of experts will be present at the screening and work with the Ferguson Center to engage both CNU students and local community members to build greater appreciation for their works and the art of film
Available online only.

Date

March 25, 2014

Creator(s)

Film Club

Call Number

5.3 ZZP

Duration

Tuesday, March 25 2014, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Event Type

Movie

Participants

Film Club
Guevera-Flanagan, Kristy
Director