Film Series
Women at Work: Labor Activism
The pioneering contributions of women to the labor movement have too often been erased from history—but these films stand as powerful correctives. From bracing, first-hand documents of front-line activism to galvanizing portraits of courageous women who battled sexism while leading the charge for workers' rights, these urgent stories illuminate the intersections of feminism and family, sacrifice and activism, community and union-building. This is the first installment in an ongoing series exploring the complex subject of women's work from a variety of perspectives.
A defiantly communist, feminist, anti-racist, and long-suppressed work of American neorealism.
Dual portraits of two watershed, women-led moments in the labor rights movement.
Meryl Streep takes on the nuclear power industry in Mike Nichols’ capitalist horror story.
Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning classic documents a tense, year-long coal miners' strike.
An Oscar-winning Sally Field is iconic as the Southern factory worker who takes a stand.
Sally Potter's bold, surrealist feature debut made with an all-female crew.
A profile of the radical women who led the labor movement in Depression-era Chicago.
Five women candidly recount their experiences as factory workers during World War II.
Diverse feminist factions unite to fight for their rights in this No Wave sci-fi polemic.