Iron Jawed Angels
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Movie Reviews of Iron Jawed Angels
Movie Review: This Should Be REQUIRED Viewing For ALL Women!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am almost 65 years old, and I certainly do NOT remember learning about this while in school. I am ashamed to think that for even one second I considered NOT voting in this year's presidential election!! The beginning of this TRUE STORY on how we women came to have the 'right' to vote in America, starts off a bit slowly, but it picks up dramatically when the women are arrested and put in prison and one in particular, even tortured! Even the women in RUSSIA had the right to vote long before WE did here!! Women in America were basically chattel before the right to vote.What they could or couldn't do apparently was at the whim of their husbands, and government sure didn't want us to have any real rights that would have real TEETH in them! I hope you will watch this movie, made I believe, by HBO originally, and learn WHY ALL American women MUST VOTE!!!Movie Review: One of my favorite movies ever!!! Highly recomended!
Summary: 5 Stars
I noticed that a couple of people who gave the movie 1 star said the movie was too modern (the soundtrack clashed with the historical context of the film) - I have to disagree, and although I'm fairly well versed in feminist history I also love movies that move me on a personal level and I believe the camera work and sound track helped create an inspirational experience for me. In fact it motivated me to hop online and research more about our "foremothers". I think that using modern features in a film with a historic context may help younger women feel more connected to the very important historical figures that are rarely spoken about in modern history classes (with the exception of a few Womens Studies courses and maybe the occasion Art History course). It is a good introduction to the suffragist movement and an entertaining movie.Movie Review: WOW!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a movie! I wasn't sure what to expect from a movie about suffragettes, but this was amazing! Definitely not a kids movie though due to some of the more adult scenes (some nudity, one scene alluding to more adult content without showing anything). The only thing I wish is that the characters had been switched as I understand that Alice Paul was more aggressive than Lucy Burns (who was gentler in manner), but artistic expression on the director's part allows for some discrepancy. They stayed very close to actual events, like splitting from NAWSA, starting NWP, picketing the white house, their time in jail (including the hunger strikes)...just a wonderful true to life movie, thanks to the amazing actresses/actors and thanks to the director for keeping this as true to the time period as she could! This is a MUST SEE movie!Movie Review: A wonderful film about a little known time in history
Summary: 5 Stars
After learning so much about the Suffrage Movement from Ken Burns' inspiring documentary, NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE, Iron-Jawed Angels was the natural next step. Although a film, not a documentary, it picks up where the documentary leaves off, which is with the 2nd generation of suffragettes. The film and the performances are very well done and it is not done in a heavy-handed way. Honestly, it is AMAZING what these women went through and most women today have no idea about this time in history and all that was fought for and gained because we take our independence for granted. As a teacher myself, I blame the writers of history books, because this extremely important time is always minimalized or forgotten completely. Watch this along with the documentary--you will be riveted, shocked, amazed, and inspired.Movie Review: Iron Jawed Angels shows the uphill battle women faced.
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie is a delight to watch as it shows the many problems women in the early 20th century faced trying to gain the right to vote. Hillary Swank is wonderful as Alice who stares down adversity with a drive that makes you wonder where she got the energy. It is amazing to see these women fighting for their rights and seeing those rights trampled
There are a couple major issues I have with the film. The use of contemporary music instead of period pieces. It is jarring and helps to destroy the 'suspension of disbelief' we all experience when watching period films. It also doesn't lend itself well to the time period depicted. The costume designer also took liberties with the clothing. Several times there are characters dressed in costumes clearly not from the teens of the early 20th century.