To Be a Woman

To Be a Woman

1951 · 18 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

Documentary arguing the case for equal pay for women. Women are seen employed in their homes, in factories, teaching, nursing, in politics and in the professions. There are also some newsreel shots of marching suffragettes.

Directed by Jill Craigie · Written by Jill Craigie

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