Bella! This Woman's Place is in the House
Her never-say-die advocacy still inspires...illustrates the merciless challenges of electoral endurance even for the fiercest fighter.
Bella! This Woman's Place is in the House
As Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi lead the nation, they travel a path blazed by several women before them, notably Bella Abzug. In 1970, when the United States was ruled by men, Bella challenged the status quo, running a successful campaign from the streets of Manhattan that elevated her all the way to the halls of Congress. With her trademark hat and Bronx swagger, Bella entered Congress swinging, battling for credit cards for women, equality for the LGBTQ community and trailblazing a path for leadership that reflected the broad diversity of the country.
But, the most recognizable woman in politics also became the target of a Washington establishment resistant to change. With her eyes set on breaking the boys’ club of The US Senate or becoming New York’s first female mayor, Bella battled mounting forces from both the right and the left, and the powers of the Nixon Administration, the CIA, FBI, even The New York Times.
Using never-before-seen home movies, audio diaries, and a vast trove of newly-discovered news footage, Bella! delves into a colorful and gritty era where one woman sacrificed her own political ambitions for future generations of female leadership.
"One of the most energetic and wonderful films." ~ Ken Burns
But, the most recognizable woman in politics also became the target of a Washington establishment resistant to change. With her eyes set on breaking the boys’ club of The US Senate or becoming New York’s first female mayor, Bella battled mounting forces from both the right and the left, and the powers of the Nixon Administration, the CIA, FBI, even The New York Times.
Using never-before-seen home movies, audio diaries, and a vast trove of newly-discovered news footage, Bella! delves into a colorful and gritty era where one woman sacrificed her own political ambitions for future generations of female leadership.
"One of the most energetic and wonderful films." ~ Ken Burns
Genre
Documentary,
Activism,
Politics,
Women and Film,
Feminism,
History,
New York City
Web Site
Runtime
102
Language
English
Director
Jeff L Lieberman
Producer
Jeff L Lieberman,
Jamila C Fairley,
Tamar Kaissar,
Amy Wilensky
Writer(s)
Jeff L Lieberman
Cast
Barbra Streisand,
Nancy Pelosi,
Hillary Clinton,
Gloria Steinem,
Lily Tomlin,
Maxine Waters,
Shirley MacLaine,
Phil Donahue,
Marlo Thomas,
Charlie Rangel,
Scott Stringer,
David Dinkins
FEATURED REVIEW
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times
Jeff L. Lieberman’s biographical documentary “Bella!” churns along at a hectic pace as if hustling to keep up with its subject. Bella Abzug fought ferociously for equal rights and against the Vietnam War in the U.S. Congress, bringing a New Yorker’s tenacity and a plain-spoken dedication to ...
Played at
Royal 8.24.23 - 8.24.23
Monica Film Center 8.25.23 - 8.31.23
Claremont 5 8.26.23 - 8.27.23
Town Center 5 8.28.23 - 8.28.23
Glendale 8.29.23 - 8.29.23
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