2018 Directed by Roberta Grossman, Sophie Sartain
Gloria Allred overcame trauma and personal setbacks to become one of the nation’s most famous women’s rights attorneys. Now the feminist firebrand takes on two of the biggest adversaries of her career, Bill Cosby and Donald Trump, as sexual violence allegations grip the nation and keep her in the spotlight.
Adam Del Deo Marta Kauffman Roberta Grossman Sophie Sartain Ben Cotner Lisa Nishimura Robbie Tollin Hannah K.S. Canter
Gloria Allred: dalla parte delle vittime, 글로리아 올레드 : 약자 편에 선다
I'm actually sad that I only knew about this brave woman because of this documentary, being a feminist I usually like to know the ones who came before me and now I get to see how important Gloria Allred was and still is. I'm moved by her actions and her fight. I feel like the only criticism she ever gets (mostly from men I might add) is for speaking out loud about injustices and fighting for women's rights. It's so brave the fact that even after all the personal attacks she keeps fighting and just being herself. What a role model.
"You just can't play nicey-nice."
First watch: February 14-15, 2018 (Netflix)
First rating: 8/10
Second watch: November 21, 2018 (theater)
Second rating: 8/10
So, I am mainly surprised that this great portrait of a woman was under the radar as it was released earlier this year. I didn't hear a lot of people talking about it. Now, for awards season, it's making a comeback. I'm glad, as this is a documentary that is able to empower young women and really, anyone.
Allred as a lawyer has represented people who have faced sexual harassment, among other things. The documentary also relates her personal history, showing how the events in her life formed the woman she is today. Not everyone is pro-Gloria, but she remains an advocate for women, as well as people of color and members of the LGBT community.
Q&A with the directors and Gloria Allred: twitter.com/AlliCinema/status/1065507436864274433
It wasn't until I saw this doc that I realized how wholeheartedly I had bought into the lie that Allred was an opportunist, when in truth her story has been rewritten by men who want to denigrate her and obscure her legacy of working for women.
Well made, honest, powerful and about an incredibly important woman who's story needs more attention, especially now.
Oh how people rebel against women who are outspoken and confident, and yet worship men with the same qualities.
I want to be Gloria Allred when I grow up.
Seeing Allred depicts the accomplishments of attorney Gloria Allred, an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, and one of the most watched feminists of today. Watching this documentary is truly inspiring, getting to see how much progress that has been made from her, the way that society is at the moment when it comes to women’s rights and wouldn’t be the same without her. It was interesting seeing her earlier cases, and how, even when she first started her career, she was always wanting to work for those who are marginalized, before focusing on women. Gloria Allred is an inspiration, and I am so glad that this documentary is available for many people, since it’s a very important film that shows just how much one person can change.
It feels like all post-2016 liberal-leaning feminist docs feature footage of the subject looking dejected watching the election results pour in. It never gets less heart-wrenching
