Century of Women: Work and Family (1994)

Synopsis of Century of Women: Work and Family

Throughout the 20th century, women have met the challenges and struggles of balancing work and family. Narrated by Jane Fonda, A Century of Women: Work & Family weaves fictional and factual stories to illustrate the history of women in the workforce, as well as their roles as wives and mothers. Performances and testimonies from a stellar group of women including Meryl Streep, Gloria Steinem, Twyla Tharp, and Maya Angelou facilitate the film's innovative method of storytelling. Archival film, photographs, and interviews retrace historical events -- from the founding of the PTA to early unions -- that changed our social landscape. Diaries, letters, and personal memories honor women of the past and make it clear that the balancing of labor and family was a matter of life and death. ~ Brooke Hodess, Rovi

Director(s):

Judy Korin, Barbara Kopple, Christen Harty Schaefer

Writer(s):

Lynn Roth, Heidi Shulman, Jacoba Atlas

Producer(s):

Lynne Tuite

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