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Summary:

Chronicles the life of Patsy Mink, the first Asian American woman and the first woman of color elected to the United States Congress. She played a seminal role in the enactment of Title IX which helped level the playing field for women in higher education and athletics. Her run for the presidency is also covered.

Contributors:

Bassford, Kimberlee, screenwriter, producer, director

Mishan, Jody, narrator

Boucicaut, Jean-Philippe

Chin, Michael

Goodman, Joel, composer

Independent Television Service

Center for Asian American Media

PBS Hawaii

Making Waves Films

Women Make Movies (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Mink, Patsy T., 1927-2002

United States Congress — House — Biography

Legislators — United States — Biography

Women legislators — United States — Biography

Asian American women — Biography

United States Congress — House

United States Congress

Legislators

Women legislators

Asian American women

United States

Genres:

Biographical films

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Feature films

Biographies

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.

Production Credits:

Editor, Jean-Philippe Boucicaut, Kimberlee Bassford ; director of photography, Michael Chin ; music by Joel Goodman ; narrator, Jody Mishan.

General Notes:

DVD special features: deleted scenes ; additional speeches and interviews of Patsy Mink ; additional interviews in the film ; timeline.
Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 56 min) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

PAT 2008 DVD
DVD 11247

OCLC Numbers:

1053052662
368079586 [Invalid]