Being Women

1965 | 29 minutes | 6.5 ★ (2)

Being Women
  • Overview

    This documentary is one of the earliest film enquiries on women's condition in Italy, seen in its different aspects: social, economic, psychological. Starting from an analysis of the feminine role models proposed by the cultural industry, the film finds its protagonists among all kinds of women.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1965

  • DirectingCecilia Mangini
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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