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Summary:

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, based on the widely acclaimed book by Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, was filmed in 10 countries and follows Kristof, WuDunn, and celebrity activists America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union, and Olivia Wilde on a journey to tell the stories of inspiring, courageous individuals. Across the globe oppression is being confronted, and real meaningful solutions are being fashioned through health care, education, and economic empowerment for women and girls.

Contributors:

Kristof, Nicholas D., 1959- , author, onscreen presenter, interviewer

WuDunn, Sheryl, 1959- , author, onscreen presenter, interviewer

Chermayeff, Maro , director

Bennett, Joshua (Producer) , producer

Ferrari, Michelle , screenwriter

Chang, Mira , producer

Mendes, Eva, 1974- , interviewer

Clooney, George , onscreen presenter

Ferrera, America, 1984- , interviewer

Lane, Diane , interviewer

Ryan, Meg , interviewer

Union, Gabrielle , interviewer

Wilde, Olivia , interviewer

Independent Television Service , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Show of Force (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Fugitive Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Ro*Co Films Educational (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Film Platform , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Included Works:

Television adaptation of: Half the sky [by Kristof, N.D.]

Subjects:

Women's rights — Developing countries — Case studies

Women — Crimes against — Developing countries — Case studies

Women — Developing countries — Social conditions — Case studies

Women's rights

Women — Crimes against

Women

Women — Social conditions

Developing countries

Genres:

Documentary television programs

Nonfiction television programs

Online media

Internet videos

Case studies

Performers:

Introduced by George Clooney ; featuring Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde.

Production Credits:

Directors of photography, Robert Hanna, Wolfgang Held ; editors, E. Donna Shepherd, Howard Sharp ; senior creative advisors, Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn ; music by Nico Abondolo.

General Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed April 24, 2020).
Inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book "Half the sky."
Originally broadcast in two parts as part of the PBS documentary television series Independent Lens in 2012.
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (117 mins.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

954150323

Other Control Numbers:

99240701000971 (source: VaAlASP)
4744827 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP4744827/avon