Film Series
Women at Work: The Domestic Is Not Free
The domestic labor of women—as homemakers, caretakers, and familial partners—has been historically erased and undervalued. The third installment in our wide-ranging Women at Work program spotlights the often-invisible contributions of women at home and in the workforce and considers the myriad ways in which women across the world have challenged or subverted traditional associations between gender and domesticity. Exploring the intersections of labor, race, class, and social environment, these films reveal urgent, human stories of sacrifice and endurance that too often go unnoticed.
Curated by Natalie Erazo, Department Coordinator, Cinema
A quietly revolutionary look at the hopes, dreams, and struggles of working black women.
A hypnotic, magical realist exploration of Peruvian history, trauma, and healing.
Twin touchstones of feminist cinema from Chantal Akerman and Martha Rosler.
Julianne Moore is a housewife allergic to modern life in Todd Haynes’ suburban nightmare.
Stirringly poetic, surreal portraits of women living in Iran, Greece, Mexico, and beyond.
A dreamy, mysterious deep dive into Japan’s ancient community of “sea women.”
Master director Satyajit Ray chronicles changing social traditions in 1950s India.
Depictions of black women’s domestic work from classic Hollywood to the LA Rebellion.
A deliciously dark modern-day fairy tale of class, race, sexuality…and werewolves.
The life, death, and afterlife of an LA bar for Latinx queer and trans communities.
The hidden histories of how courageous women shaped the labor movement.
A tribute to visionary women who have refused to be second-guessed or silenced.