Anita: Speaking Truth to Power
2013 · Movie · 76 min · ★ 7.0 · 74% critics
A young law professor steps forward during a high-stakes Supreme Court confirmation process to describe unwanted advances by a powerful figure. As the hearings erupt into a national spectacle, the film explores how questions of harassment, race, and political power collide—and how speaking out can reshape public conversation for years to come.
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Details
- Original title
- Anita
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-03-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (14 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want a serious, conversation-starting political documentary about power and accountability, similar in spirit to Get Me Roger Stone or The Family; Not for you if you want light viewing or a balanced debate format.
Pros: gripping real-life stakes; thought-provoking social issues; strong archival footage | Cons: one-sided perspective for some; upsetting subject matter; heavy political focus
Themes
- sexual harassment
- senate hearing
- woman director
- usa politics
- supreme court justice
- anita hill
- clarence thomas
Cast & crew
Anita Hill
as Self
Clarence Thomas
as Self
Joe Biden
as Self (archive footage)
Alan K. Simpson
as Self (archive footage)
Arlen Specter
as Self (archive footage)
Orrin Hatch
as Self (archive footage)
Ted Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Strom Thurmond
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Freida Lee Mock