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The motherhood manifesto: a documentary

MomsRising.org; producer/director, Laura Pacheco; producer/writer, John De Graaf
Resource Type:
DVD Video
Edition:
Standard format
Publication:
Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [2006?]
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Summary:
"Moving personal stories combined with humorous animation, expert commentary and hilarious old film clips tell the tale of what happens to working mothers and families in America. See how enlightened employers and public policy can make paid family leave, flexible working hours, part-time parity, universal health care, excellent childcare, after-school programs and realistic living wages a reality for American families" -- Container.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction (10 min.)
  • Maternity/paternity leave (7 min.)
  • Open flexible work (10 min.)
  • Television we choose & other after-school programs (5 min.)
  • Health care for all kids (9 min.)
  • Excellent childcare (7 min.)
  • Realistic and fair wages (2 min.)
  • Conclusion (6 min.)
  • Credits (1 min.)
Contributors:
Pacheco, Laura
De Graaf, John
Steenburgen, Mary
Wilmar, Dana
Schmidt, Claudia
Bade, Michael
Feldhun, Kurt
Blades, Joan
Rowe-Finkbeiner, Kristin
Bullfrog Films
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
In English. Closed-captioned.
Related Works:
Motion picture adaptation of: Motherhood manifesto [by Blades, J.]
Subjects:
Motherhood — United States
Mothers — Employment — United States
Working mothers — United States
Motherhood
Mothers — Employment
Mothers
Working mothers
United States
Genres:
Motion pictures
Documentary films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
System Details:
DVD.
Performers:
Narrator, Mary Steenburgen.
Production Credits:
Photographer/editor, Dana Wilmar ; music, Claudia Schmidt, Michael Bade, Kurt Feldhun.
General Notes:
Based on the book: The motherhood manifesto, what America's moms want and what to do about it / by Joan Blades & Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner.
Special feature: PDF study guide.
Public performance rights included.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics:
plastic; metal; polychrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical
Digital Characteristics:
video file; DVD video; region 1
Call Numbers:
MOT DVD
ISBNs:
1594586543
9781594586545
OCLC Numbers:
1053070903
174114999 [Invalid]