Support Feminist Films - They ROCK!

Last night I found myself all alone in a movie theater. Normally, I would be excited to have my own screening, but on this occasion it made me sad because it really brought home how under appreciated feminist film making is in our society. I went to see the absolutely wonderful film Girls Rock. At times it was a relief that I was alone in my enormous individual screening, that way no one could hear me crying my eyes out as I relived my teen years as the odd girl in black that listened to the music that no one else at school understood.

But there was also no body around to join me as I continued to cry (this time tears of joy) and laugh as these young women found their inner rockers. It's not everyday we get to watch young women empower themselves on the big screen and I hate the fact that this film was going to close its run early because not enough people had come out to see it. So the moral of this story is: Please don't put off seeing that amazing feminist film you've been thinking of seeing. I know we all do it. It does matter that you get out there and see them in the theaters. If we don't do it they won't stay in the theaters for long, they won't make money, and the next one won't get funded and made. And if that happens, what will we have to cry and laugh about when we go to the movies next time?

Comments

[Jerilyn]

Rebecca has beautifully written what I have been trying to carve out the computer time to do for several weeks. I loudly echo all of her comments!
It is most important to go the first weekend a film is out. We need to support films that are produced, written, star, and are positive images for women.
For example the film "Penelope" that was produced by Reese Witherspoon and starring Christina Ricci was off the radar after just 2 weeks. Even Oprah will tell you to go see the movie on the Friday it opens. I will try to keep us informed about upcoming films to support. Jerilyn Stapleton, Chair, CA NOW Media Reform Committee