Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

Film Synopsis

Dir: Kristy Guevara-Flangagan
USA/2011/79mins
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Persons under 15 admitted if accompanied by a parent or adult guardian

Australian Premiere
Producer in attendance
Official Selection: SxSW

There are a lot of superheroes and a lot of superhero movies, but there are also superpowered women, and this movie sets out to tell us their stories. Starting with the original iconographic image of Wonder Woman, this movie explores the development and role of the superheroine from the earliest days of Cat Girl through to figures such as Sarah Connor of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. But this film does more than just celebrate these heroines; it traces the cultural influence of these legendary figures, exploring and celebrating the empowerment they offered – and continue to offer – to generations of comic book reading girls and women. With contributions from the likes of Kathleen Hanna, Gloria Steinem, Shelby Knox and Lynda Carter, as well as comic artists, writers and fans, Wonder Women! is a politically sharp affirmation of the female heroine and all the possibilities she can and should represent.
 
“5 Stars. It’s the personal stories that really got to me. I’m a tough nut to crack in terms of crying at a movie, but when the little girls started talking about what Wonder Woman means to them and how their moms are the real heroes, it was Niagara-fucking-Falls. If you have a daughter, it is a moral imperative that you show her this film as soon as possible.” Film Threat

Both sessions will be floowed by by a Q&A with Producer Kelcey Edwards and Judith Lucy

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