Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.
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About Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? is a 2018 English-language documentary film directed by Johanna Demetrakas. The cast is led by Laurie Anderson, Phyllis Chesler, Judy Chicago. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? was produced by Crazy Wisdom Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 19, 2018.
- Director
- Johanna Demetrakas
- Release date
- February 19, 2018
- OTT release
- October 12, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Production
- Crazy Wisdom Productions
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? cast & crew
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? was directed by Johanna Demetrakas.
The cast features Laurie Anderson as Self, Phyllis Chesler as Self, Judy Chicago as Self, Funmilola Fagbamila as Self, Jane Fonda as Self, and Sally Kirkland as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lili Haydn, cinematography is by Kristy Tully, and it was produced by Johanna Demetrakas and Gretchen Landau.
Is Feminists: What Were They Thinking? worth watching?
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 98 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Feminists: What Were They Thinking? is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
In United States, you can stream Feminists: What Were They Thinking? on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 12, 2018.
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Cast of Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Laurie Anderson
Self
Phyllis Chesler
Self
Judy Chicago
Self
Funmilola Fagbamila
Self
Jane Fonda
Self
Sally Kirkland
Self
Wendy J.N. Lee
Self
Meredith Monk
Self
Michelle Phillips
Self
Margaret Prescod
Self
Cheryl Swannack
Self
Lily Tomlin
Self
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Feminists: What Were They Thinking? in United States?
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Feminists: What Were They Thinking? on Netflix?
Yes — Feminists: What Were They Thinking? is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Feminists: What Were They Thinking? in?
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Feminists: What Were They Thinking??
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? runs 1 hours 26 minutes (86 minutes).
▸What is Feminists: What Were They Thinking? rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 98 ratings.
▸When did Feminists: What Were They Thinking? release on OTT?
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? became available digitally on October 12, 2018.
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