Town Bloody Hall

Synopsis

A record of a debate on the issues of women’s liberation held under the aegis of the Theater for Ideas, in New York’s Town Hall on 30 April 1971. Novelist Norman Mailer chairs a panel consisting of feminist Germaine Greer, lesbian writer Jill Johnston, literary critic Diana Trilling, and Jacqueline Ceballos, president of the New York chapter of the National Organisation for Women (NOW). Each of the women speaks for about ten minutes. Jill Johnston, chided for exceeding her time and capering with two admirers, leaves the stage - after which questions are raised by Mailer and then invited from a select portion of the audience (including Susan Sontag, Betty Friedan and Anatole Broyard).

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 85 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1979

Availability

Hire

Subjects

Women’s studies

Keywords

feminism; United States of America; women

Credits

Director

Chris Hegedus; D A Pennebaker

Producer

D A Pennebaker

Writer

Chris Hegedus; D A Pennebaker

Contributor

Chris Hegedus

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

Southside Films