Town Bloody Hall
1979 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 5.8
With crackling immediacy, D. A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus captured a singular cultural moment in 1970s New York City: a rowdy battle of ideas about women’s liberation between Norman Mailer and a panel of prominent female thinkers and activists. Heady, heated, and hilarious, this documentary is a dazzling display of feminist firepower featuring some of the most influential figures of the era.
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-04-03
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (13 votes)
Themes
- feminism
- debate
- woman director
Cast & crew
Norman Mailer
as Himself
- JC
Jacqueline Ceballos
as Herself
Germaine Greer
as Herself
Jill Johnston
as Herself
- DT
Diane Trilling
as Herself
Susan Sontag
as Herself (uncredited)
Betty Friedan
as Herself (uncredited)
- EH
Elizabeth Hardwick
as Herself (uncredited)
- CO
Cynthia Ozick
as Herself (uncredited)
- AB
Anatole Broyard
as Self (uncredited)
Directed by Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker