‘RBG’, ‘Valley of the Dolls’, ‘Taking Woodstock’ and All Films Streaming in October on Netflix, Hulu, HBO and Amazon.
October 6, 2018 by Bobby Hankinson Leave a Comment Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg mid workout routine in "RBG" ... Obviously this is a good year to be the Notorious R.B.G.) RBG is executive produced by Entelis and Courtney Sexton, vice president of CNN Films. All Rights reserved.See Magnolia’s release below yesterday’s original break.We want to hear from you! Filmmakers explore how Ruth Bader Ginsburg's early legal battles changed the world for women. She wears a sequined collar to show her disagreement with a majority opinion and acknowledges in the documentary that the moniker “came from Biggie” — the late rap artist the Notorious B.I.G.“It was obvious we needed to present her the way people see her now — the idol that she is — but to also find the very personal moments, like the smile her husband gives her when she talks about him during the confirmation hearings. Magnolia, which initially planned to … Alex Wong/Getty Images News/Getty Images. For Participant Media, the deal was negotiated by Gabriel Brakin, general counsel and executive vice president of business affairs. With Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann Kittner, Harryette Helsel, Stephen Wiesenfeld. How she became the face of the Trump resistance. RBG opened in 34 theaters in 10 cities and grossed well over $500,000—with an unbelievable per-screen average of $17,000. The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. CNN Films has U.S. broadcast rights to RBG. Also included: her nomination to the high court by President Bill Clinton and her growing status as a cult hero among younger generations on the internet for her scathing dissents, often read from the bench, to the decisions of an increasingly right-leaning court.The music for the documentary blends hip-hop, opera and an original score by composer Miriam Cutler to inform Ginsburg’s journey.
RBG's collars are much more than an accessory. Directed by Julie Cohen, Betsy West. The film is directed and produced by award-winning filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen of Storyville Films.Said David Linde, CEO of Participant, “Great films are a proven means of raising awareness and galvanizing action, and the more often you can do it, the more positive impact you have on the world. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. You can currently stream RBG on Hulu before the Oscars airs on Sunday, Feb. 24. At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. HBO's "Betty" finds freedom in skating Ashlie D. Stevens . “I’m always attracted to the details,” says Gutierrez, “and find that the more detail you get on a personal level, the more you have about the contextual stuff.” However, you can only watch the documentary on Hulu if … What emerges is the definitive documentary portrait of Ginsburg: a complex jurist, scholar, opera lover, wife, mother, daughter, and fierce citizen.“RBG is an incredibly inspirational film about a supremely inspirational woman,” said Eamonn Bowles, president of Magnolia Pictures. Watch scenes from the film .
“Betsy and Julie have done a phenomenal job highlighting Justice Ginsburg’s tremendous effect on all of our lives. A Variety and iHeartRadio PodcastThe film centers on the landmark court cases against gender discrimination that Ginsburg argued before the Supreme Court, such as Frontiero v. Richardson, Califano v. Goldfarb and Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and intertwines her life with her late husband, to whom she attributes much of her success. “The draw for me while going through the footage was to give the viewers a personal experience.”Looking back at the more than eight-month project, the editor points to a clear vision from Cohen and West as the reason for the film’s focused storytelling. Throughout, interviews with Justice Ginsburg herself add poignant layers to the images and never-before-seen personal home movies that reveal a mostly unknown life of personal challenges, incredible discipline, and a touching, decades-long romance with her husband, the late Martin Ginsburg.Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks“This dream combination of partners will build upon the excitement that already surrounds RBG – the woman and the film,” said directors West and Cohen.