On hbo, gloria steinem in her own words the mercury news. Gloria steinem is so famous shes achieved firstnameonly status. From her humble ohio childhood, gloria steinem grew up to become an acclaimed journalist, trailblazing feminist, and one of the most visible, passionate leaders and spokeswomen of the womens rights movement in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. On the heels of the 2011 documentary gloria in her own words, hbo is revisiting the life and career of feminist icon gloria steinem with ms. Marisa tomei to play gloria steinem in hbo miniseries time. In her own words watch the hbo original documentary. Gloria steinem, a woman like no other the new york times.
The gloria steinem papers are held in the sophia smith collection at smith college, under collection number ms 237. Gloria steinem and emma watson in conversation youtube. Hbo earlier aired the 2011 steinem documentary gloria in her own words, which is still available on demand via hbo go. A vivid portrait of gloria steinem whose career as a journalist and a pivotal member of the. Hbo s gloria steinem doc glosses over race, and fails to assess the second waves legacy. Prime video amazon originals tv shows movies kids help getting started settings your video library your watchlist 116 of 26 results for prime video. Marisa tomei to portray gloria steinem in hbo miniseries tomei will star with actress kathy najimy, who was honored by steinem and ms.
In her own words blends interviews of steinem in her manhattan apartment, archival footage, photographs from throughout her life and clips from press interviews over the years. The film is supplemented by archival footage and interviews with steinem and her colleagues. Jan 17, 2019 timothy hutton has joined julie taymors gloria steinem feature the glorias. She travels in this and other countries as an organizer and lecturer and is a. In her own words, steinem on hbo the new york times. February 23, 2015 o scarwinning actress marisa tomei will play the renowned feminist writer and activist gloria steinem in an upcoming hbo miniseries. First wave feminist history will be told at the movies on the other side of the atlantic this year too, when sarah gavrons film suffragette, starring carey mulligan and.
In 1993, her concern with child abuse led her to coproduce and narrate an emmy award winning tv documentary for hbo, multiple personalities. Best actor in a limited series or tv movie emmy predictions 2020. Gloria steinem is a writer, lecturer, editor, feminist activist, and recipient of the presidential medal of freedom. I wouldnt normally consider a steinem biopic a remake of the 2011 steinem documentary gloria. She is a producer and actress, known for the first wives club 1996, v for vendetta 2005 and the good wife 2009. A pivotal member of the feminist movement, gloria steinem s career as a journalist and activist has left an indelible mark. In the wake of the recent passing of the harsh antiimmigrant law in arizona, gloria steinem, writer, feminist organizer and cofounder of the womens media center, and pramila jayapal, an immigrant herself, and founder and executive director of oneamerica, a national organization that works for civil and human rights for immigrants, consider the unique impact of immigration on women. Watch the trailer for netflixs new gloria allred documentary. This profile of feminist icon gloria steinem takes a look back at the years she spent as a reporter, her breakthrough expose on.
In her own words, the original hbo documentary online at or stream. Aug 21, 2018 social activist, writer, editor and lecturer gloria steinem was born in ohio in 1934. Hbo miniseries oscar winner marisa tomei is set to play social and political activist gloria steinem in ms. Gloria steinem biography, life, interesting facts childhood and early life. Feminism began to dawn on my brain belatedly in life, says gloria steinem in the new hbo documentary gloria.
Marisa tomei will play gloria steinem in an hbo miniseries. Actress marisa tomei will be playing feminist journalist and activist gloria steinem in hbos miniseries ms ms. Marisa tomei to play gloria steinem in hbo miniseries. Movies amid domestic abuse headlines, hbo doc private violence to air. Gloria steinem shares lessons for the next generation. My friend, who had just spoken to gloria steinem, said that gloria steinem took leonardo dicaprio to a yankees game, turner said. For those who lived through the feminist movement of the 1960s and 70s, the film was, in steinems phrase, a home moviea look back at. Jan 15, 2018 watch the trailer for netflixs new gloria allred documentary, seeing allred. Gloria steinem is an iconic feminist role model and activist leader, her career spanning decades. Jan 26, 2020 but the road to becoming gloria steinem was winding.
Marisa tomei will play gloria steinem in an hbo miniseries about the writer called ms. Marisa tomei will play gloria steinem in hbo miniseries tv. Visit these sites for further details and reading on topics explored in the film. Through these compelling cases, the film explores the phenomenon of multiplepersonal disorder. Marisa tomei is gloria steinem for the hbo biopic ms. Marisa tomei will play gloria steinem in an hbo miniseries currently in the works at hbo. Emma watson interviews gloria steinem for her online book club. Mar 18, 2012 the past year has been a time of reflection about ms. Timothy hutton joins gloria steinem biopic the glorias. Marisa tomei cast as gloria steinem in hbo miniseries paste. Washington will have to film the movie around her scandal role, but the anita hill role and the incident it is based on seem a hot topic that hbo would be proud to tell.
In her own words, but aside from both projects being made for hbo im also seeing the analogy. Marisa tomei will play gloria steinem in hbo miniseries. A vivid portrait of gloria steinem whose career as a journalist and a pivotal member of the feminist movement has left an indelible mark. As people who are currently readingwriting feminist blog content, you and i probably arent. In her own words film archive kunhardt film foundation. In her own words chronicles gloria steinem s emergence as a driving force in the modern womens. Marisa tomei has been tapped to play famed feminist leader gloria steinem in an upcoming hbo miniseries the project is being produced by george clooney and is called ms.
She continues to serve as a consulting editor for ms. This profile of feminist icon gloria steinem takes a look back at the years she spent as a reporter, her breakthrough expose on the working conditions of playboy bunnies, and her experiences. America, its nineepisode limited series starring cate blanchett as phyllis schlafly, during the television critics association press tour on thursday. Oscar winner marisa tomei is set to play social and political activist gloria steinem in ms. Gloria steinem is a writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer.
Sheila nevins, the longtime president of hbos documentary film division, calls gloria steinem next to my mother, the most important. Steinem helped create new york magazine in the 1960s, and in the 1970s. Gloria steinem is a writer, political activist, and feminist organizer. But without a definitive ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warriors rise to the nations highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans until now. Gloria steinem was born on march 25, 1934 in toledo, ohio, usa. American feminist, writer, and political activist gloria steinem were born on the 25 march 1934 to leo steinem and ruth nuneviller in toledo, ohio. In a vogue article entitled gloria steinems advice for the next generation of feminists is a mustread for our time feminist icon gloria steinem shares her sharp advice and wit on womens rights and the current political climate. Gloria steinem married south african born david bale in 2000, and they remained married until his death in 2003. A life on the road director taymor revealed the attachment yesterday.
Hbos gloria steinem doc glosses over race, and fails to. Supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. Through the eyes of the women of the era both schlafly and second wave feminists gloria steinem, betty friedan, shirley chisholm, bella abzug and jill ruckelshaus the series explores how one of the toughest battlegrounds in the culture wars of the 70s helped give rise to the moral majority and forever shifted the political landscape. She is in production on love, the coopers alongside diane keaton and olivia wilde, and has a cameo role in judd apatows upcoming film. Feb 24, 2015 marisa tomei will play gloria steinem, the feminist pioneer and founder of ms. The documentary also features archival footage of such prominent womens movement figures as national organization for women now cofounder betty friedan, congresswoman bella abzug and civil rights advocate flo kennedy. Produced and directed by emmywinning documentary filmmaker peter kunhardt hbos jfk. In her own words, and she is among the subjects of the 20 pbs documentary makers, a continuing project to record the women who made america. Amid domestic abuse headlines, hbo doc private violence. It is cited that this production would be hbo s firsttime collaboration with abc studios. Marisa tomei to portray gloria steinem in hbo miniseries. Gloria steinem biopic caught in crosshairs of timothy hutton.
Marisa tomei to play gloria steinem in hbo movie about the. Rutgers university is now creating the gloria steinem endowed chair in media, culture and feminist studies. We were surprised, especially since her name was invoked at least once to criticize the. Steinem was born on march 25, 1934 in toledo, ohio, the second child and daughter of leo and. In her own words, an hourlong documentary that looks at the feminist icons life and almost 50yearcareer. In her own words and carolyn wrote a biography, the education of a woman. Gloria steinem biopic in crosshairs of timothy hutton rape. Bette midler is the latest hollywood star set to join julie taymors gloria steinem biopic the glorias. A life on the road starring julianne moore and alicia vikander. Actress marisa tomei will be playing feminist journalist and activist gloria steinem in hbo s miniseries ms ms. Blending interviews, archival footage and photography, gloria. As people who are currently readingwriting feminist blog content, you and i probably arent who theyre talking about. Gloria steinem has frequently spoken about the importance of sharing stories, using the imagery of communicating oral narratives around an ancient campfire. In her own words, the original hbo documentary online at hbo.
She was the subject of the education of a woman, a biography written by carolyn heilbrun. She is a producer and actress, known for the first wives club 1996, v for vendetta 2005 and the good wife. The same way that racism is a white persons problem, violence against women is a mens problem. Mar 03, 2020 a harrowing accusation of rape against actor timothy hutton, surfaced in a buzzfeed story on monday, raises questions about a new film in which he costars about the life of activist icon gloria. The glorias is an american biographical film about steinem. Bette midler to join julianne moore in gloria steinem.
Bette midler to join julianne moore in gloria steinem movie. Produced by emmyrwinning documentary filmmaker peter kunhardt and hbos own. O scarwinning actress marisa tomei will play the renowned feminist writer and activist gloria steinem in an upcoming hbo miniseries the series, called ms. She has done that with her own personal history in the hbo documentary, gloria. Gloria has been the subject of three television documentaries, including hbo s gloria. Watch the trailer for netflixs new gloria allred documentary, seeing allred. Gloria recounts her transformation from reporter to feminist icon.
At 77, she has been a steady media presence over the years, making talkshow appearances, playing herself on television series like the l. After going undercover as a playboy bunny at 28 for a magazine article, steinem began a fabled some say notorious career championing. Marisa tomei playing gloria steinem in george clooneys hbo. Usually taking hold in childhood, multiple personality disorder is thought of as many peoples way of shutting out abuse and trauma from their formative years. Her paternal grandmother, pauline steinem, was a suffragette who had chaired the national woman suffrage associations education committee in 1908. This profile of feminist icon gloria steinem takes a look back at the years she spent as a reporter, her. Gloria steinem profiled in new hbo documentary aarp the. Book gloria steinem for public speaking harry walker agency.
Espns the last dance was an unfinished symphony until just recently. Among those interviewing steinem in the film are barbara walters, helen gurley brown, phil donahue and larry king. Marisa tomei playing gloria steinem in george clooneys. Marisa tomei to play gloria steinem in hbo mini produced by. In this provocative documentary, 3 victims expose their often dangerous alter personalities, uncover longsuppressed memories of sexual, physical or emotional abuse.
Last april, we asked gloria steinem what she thought of girls. In this film, archival footage and recent interviews paint a vivid portrait of her life as an undercover film reporter, founder of ms. A life, about steinems life, opened october 2018 at the daryl roth theatre, directed by diane paulus. In her own words chronicles gloria steinems emergence as a driving force in the modern. Much of the publicity for the new hbo documentary gloria. Gloria steinem on female empowerment and fashion teen vogue. Aug 12, 2011 instead, steinem, now 77, is promoting the hbo special gloria. In her own words, which looks at her life from frustrated journalist to tireless crusader for womens rights. In 1968, she helped to found new york magazine, where she was a political columnist and wrote feature articles. In her own words tells us that the movie was made because young people dont know who steinem is.