Documentary

!Women Art Revolution (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: !Women Art Revolution
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-06-01
Duration: 1 h 23 min

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!Women Art Revolution is a 2011 documentary directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $52,681 worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
worldwide gross: $52.7K
Metascore: 70

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Released: June 1, 2011
Runtime: 1h 23m (83 min)
Director: Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Hotwire Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is !Women Art Revolution About?

The premise of !Women Art Revolution without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During the 1960s, a vibrant feminist art movement arose alongside anti-war and civil rights activism. This film chronicles how historical events inspired bold actions against established cultural institutions, as women artists confronted the existing artistic landscape. It examines key developments in women’s art during the 1970s, including innovative educational programs, impactful political activism, alternative exhibition spaces, and groundbreaking shows that fundamentally changed the art world.

!Women Art Revolution Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of !Women Art Revolution

Directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.

Director Lynn Hershman-Leeson

From the director

More from Lynn Hershman-Leeson

More films directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson, best-rated first: Strange Culture and Teknolust.

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Ratings

!Women Art Revolution Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave !Women Art Revolution 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb

6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

84% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic

70 Metascore
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TMDB

44% User score
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Movie Insider

3.2 /5
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Plot

!Women Art Revolution Plot Summary

What happens in !Women Art Revolution from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

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In the 1960s, a group of dedicated women artists united under the name W.A.R.: Women Artists in Revolution, driven by the frustration that their contributions to art were often overlooked or criticized. Even now, many struggle to name just three prominent women artists. The year was 1968, a pivotal moment where, just after the summer of love, America was embroiled in the Vietnam War, while civil rights, the Black Panthers, and the free speech movements were stirring significant social change at home. The Women’s Liberation movement was gaining significant momentum during this turbulent era.

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