Suffragettes in the Silent Cinema

2003

Documentary

35m
January 1, 2003

Overview

This documentary examines issues related to the struggle for gender equity and the portrayal of suffragettes in the early days of the silver screen. It contains footage from many suffrage-era silent films, including A Lively Affair (1912); A Busy Day (1914), and the pro-suffrage film, What 80 Million Women Want (1913).

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 2003
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Production: Women Make Movies
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site