Documentary
This documentary is one of the earliest film enquiries on women's condition in Italy, seen in its different aspects: social, economic, psychological. Starting from an analysis of the feminine role models proposed by the cultural industry, the film finds its protagonists among all kinds of women.
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IMDB 6.8 | Jun , 2016
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IMDB 7.7 | Nov , 2018
A plea for the liberation of female sexuality in the 21st century. The film questions millennial patriarchal structures, as well as todays omnipresent porn culture. It accompanies five extraordinary women around the globe, reveals universal contexts and shows the successful fight of these courageous women for a self-determined female sexuality and an equal, passionate relationship between the sexes.A Powerful Passion
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2023
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 2015
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IMDB 7.1 | Apr , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Mar , 2012
Cuba, 1961: 250,000 volunteers taught 700,000 people to read and write in one year. 100,000 of the teachers were under 18 years old. Over half were women. MAESTRA explores this story through the personal testimonies of the young women who went out to teach literacy in rural communities across the island - and found themselves deeply transformed in the process.La seconda patria - Another Homeland
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2019
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IMDB 8 | Apr , 2001
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IMDB 6 | Jan , 2008
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2025
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1997
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1987
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IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 2015
Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) is both a cultural icon and a lasting source of artistic inspiration. His famous female figures, like Venus and Primavera, have become part of our shared visual memory and influence artists worldwide. Berlin director and art historian Grit Lederer explores Botticelli’s life and work, focusing on the Gemäldegalerie’s impressive collection. The film examines how his iconic paintings continue to inspire art and advertising today. Experts reveal what makes his style unique and why his work was forgotten for centuries after his death. Contemporary artists such as French artist Orlan and American Michael Joaquin Grey present works inspired by Botticelli. The documentary traces Botticelli’s enduring impact from Florence through Paris and New York to Berlin.About Max
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2019
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