Half the sky : turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide

Half the sky Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide

DVD - 2012

Take an unforgettable journey with six actress/advocates and New York Times journalist [Nicholas] Kristof to meet some of the most courageous individuals of our time, who are doing extraordinary work to empower women and girls everywhere. These are stories of heartbreaking challenge, dramatic transformation and enduring hope.

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Subjects
Women's rights > Developing countries > Case studies.
Women > Crimes against > Developing countries > Case studies.
Women > Developing countries > Social conditions > Case studies.
Feature films.
Documentary films.
Film adaptations.
Genres
Feature films
Documentary films
Film adaptations
Published
New York, NY : Docurama Films [2012]
Language
English
Other Authors
Meg Ryan (-), Diane Lane, America Ferrera, 1984-, Eva Mendes, 1974-, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde, Nicholas D. Kristof, 1959-, Sheryl WuDunn, 1959-
Item Description
Special features: Extended and deleted scenes and interviews; PSAs; trailers; mini-campaign videos; Next steps: How to take action; bonus content for Facebook game.
"Based on the best-selling book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn." -- container.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (ca. 3 hr., 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD; NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Audience
Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits
Editors, E. Donna Shepherd, Howard Sharp ; cinematography, Robert Hanna, Wolfgang Held ; original music by Nico Abondolo.
ISBN
9781422922279
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Based on Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book of the same title, Half the Sky spans ten countries and enlists the support of a cast of celebrities, including Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes, and Diane Lane, in an effort to cause awareness of the suffering of women around the globe embedded in the harsh world of gender inequality. Whether detailing the horrors of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somaliland or forced prostitution in India, Kristof, WuDunn, and their accompanying celebrity advocates take seriously the task of empowering women through education, the democratization of health care, and the edification of the people of the world about the burdens that come with the stigma of second-class citizenship. VERDICT The scenes of life across Southeast Asia, Africa, and India are intense and the emotions both free-flowing and powerfully raw. No member of the global village can stand to miss this truly enlightening film; highly recommended.-Brian Odom, Birmingham, AL (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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