Status quo? the unfinished business of feminism in Canada

DVD 2013

Summary: Feminism has shaped the society we live in. But just how far has it brought us, and how relevant is it today? Status Quo? zeroes in on key concerns such as violence against women, access to abortion, and universal childcare, asking how much progress we have truly made on these issues. It uncovers answers that are provocative and at times shocking. Rich with archival material and startling contemporary stories, Status Quo? is crucial view...

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Abortion services Canada

Abused women Services for Canada

Anti-feminism Canada

Child care Government policy Canada

Child care services Canada History

Equality Canada History

Feminism Canada

Feminists Canada

Pro-choice movement Canada

Women Canada Social conditions

Women Government policy Canada

Women Legal status, laws, etc. Canada

Women Services for Canada

Women Violence against Canada

Women political activists Canada

Women's rights Canada

Working mothers Services for Canada

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Edition:

Widescreen = Panoramique

Description:

2 videodiscs (approximately 186 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in
digital
optical
stereo
Dolby digital 5.1
NTSC
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: Not rated
Audience: Young Adult / Adult

Other Title:

Unfinished business of feminism in Canada [DVD]
Parallel title: Statu quo? [DVD] : le combat inachevé du féminisme au Canada

Notes:

Originally produced by National Film Board of Canada in 2012
Special features: Three thematic versions: Violence against women (36 min.) ; Abortion rights (34 min.) ; Childcare (30 min.)
Canadiana
Producer, Ravida Din ; director of photography, Katerine Giguère ; editor, Barbara Brown ; music, Lorraine Segato
Peggy Cooke, Merly Elumba, Martha Friendly, Sharon Gregson, Beverley Jacobs, Lee Lakeman, Simone Leibovitch, Charlene Sayo, Sunera Thobani, Ellen Woodsworth and others
DVD ; NTSC ; multizone ; 16:9 widescreen ; Dolby Digital 5.1, stereo 2.0
Licensed for public performance
$134.50
In English or French, with optional French subtitles; closed captioned

Contents:

Disc 1. Status quo?
Disc 2. Violence against women
Abortion rights
Childcare

Control Number:

941177

Other Authors:

Cho, Karen, film director, screenwriter
National Film Board of Canada, production company

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