THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ROSIE THE RIVETER
Remastered by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Remastered by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The U.S. entry into World War II created an unprecedented demand for new workers. Notions of what was proper work for women changed overnight. Thousands of posters and billboards appeared calling on women to "Do the Job He Left Behind." Rosie the Riveter was born -- the symbol of working women during World War II. Women found themselves doing "men's work" and they did it so well that production levels rose despite the military call-up of millions of male workers. When the war was over, Rosie wanted to stay. But neither the structure of the American economy nor the dominant view of women's place in society sustained such hopes.
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Disc Info: DVD, NTSC Region 0. Closed Captions. Special Features. Includes an educator's book in PDF format.
Length: 65 minutes Subject Areas: Women's Studies, Gender Studies, U.S. History, Labor Studies, Sociology Are you a college or university who already owns the DVD and wants to add Digital Streaming Rights? Email us at info@clarityfilms.org Want to know more about usage rights? Read our policies here. “A classic movie. And an essential film in the annals of feminist history.” |