Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) in Bridgeport is celebrating Women”™s History Month with a collection of online documentary films that explore the messages women receive, the pressures they face and those fighting for women”™s rights in America. The free films, organized by the Connecticut Film Festival, will run from Sunday, March 21 through Thursday, March 25. All films begin at 7 p.m. and will remain available for viewing for an additional seven days. Visit museum.housatonic.edu/womens-history for all film links.
“We are offering these notable films in celebration of Women”™s History Month. While March is a time to honor women”™s contributions and recognize their achievements, it is also a time to examine the issues women throughout this country have faced and continue to encounter. These extraordinary films provide that opportunity,” said Robbin Zella, director of the Housatonic Museum of Art.
As one of the premier college art collections in the United States and the only museum in Bridgeport solely dedicated to visual arts, HMA”™s permanent collection is on continuous display throughout the Housatonic Community College campus.
Film schedule:
”¢ March 21 ”“ “The Souls of Black Girls” ”“This award-winning documentary explores how media images of beauty undercut the self-esteem of African-American women.
”¢ March 22 ”“ “Beauty Mark, Body Image & the Race for Perfection” ”“ Diane Israel explores American culture”™s unhealthy preoccupation with thinness, beauty and physical perfection.
”¢ March 23 ”“ “Girls: Moving Beyond Myth” ”“ Susan MacMillian”™s compelling documentary explores the tensions between our most cherished myths of girlhood and the difficult life choices girls face in the real world.
”¢ March 24 ”“ “Trapped” ”“U.S. reproductive health clinics are fighting to remain open as TRAP (Targeted Regulations of Abortion Providers) laws are being passed by conservative state legislatures.
”¢ March 25 ”“ “Equal Means Equal” ”“ This eye-opening film offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today.
