UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 21, Page 10
February 22, 1996
Film series marks Women's History Month

     Women's History/Women's Lives" is the topic of a documentary film
series which will focus on historical and social issues affecting the
lives of women. The films, all of which will be presented at 7 p.m.,
Tuesdays, in 100 Kirkbride Lecture Hall, are selected to illustrate
both national and international issues and diversity among women.
     Each film will be followed by a discussion, led by a speaker with
expertise in the film's subject matter.
     The film series is free and open to the public. This year marks
the 10th anniversary of the University's annual Women's History Month
Film Series.

Feb. 27:  Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China--This haunting film
          explores six decades of Chinese history through the eyes of
          author Jung Chang, her mother and her grandmother. Focusing
          especially on the turbulent events of the Cultural
          Revolution, the film creates an unforgettable portrait of a
          family and a nation.
            Speaker:  Jiakun Song, University of Maryland

March 5:  When Abortion was Illegal and Abortion Denied--They could be
          anyone's grandmother, mother, wife, sister or daughter. The
          women in these two 30-minute films have one thing in common:
          they sought abortions when the law restricted or prohibited
          access to abortion. One of them died. See the films to find
          out why, and to consider the dilemmas these women faced.
            Speaker:  Leslie Goldstein, political science and
                      international relations

March 12: Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter--When her mother fell ill
          with Alzheimer's disease, Deborah Hoffmann decided to make a
          film. By turns sad, perplexing and funny, but always life-
          affirming, Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter speaks from the
          heart. A study of family relationships and aging, it is a
          film about memory and love.
            Speaker:  John Cavanaugh, individual and family studies
                      and graduate studies

March 19: Berenice Abbott: A View of the 20th Century--A pioneering
          artist and scientific illustrator, Berenice Abbott was one
          of America's greatest photographers. Her story is both
          inspiring and instructive. This film tells it engagingly,
          combining rare historic footage with fascinating interviews
          conducted before Abbott's death in 1991.
            Speaker:  Christine Tate, University of Pennsylvania

     The film series is sponsored by the Black American Studies
Program, Faculty Senate Committee on Cultural Activities and Public
Events, Departments of History and Sociology, Office of Women's
Affairs, Visiting Women's Scholars Fund and Women's Studies
Interdisciplinary Program.
     For more information, call 831-8474 or 831-8063.