PBS will air the documentary- “Wonder Woman: The Untold Story of American Superheroines” starting on April 15th. Wonder Woman was the first female superhero. In her early days, she was very radical for women’s rights. This is the story of her character and development through the generations and the comic creators that helped her character evolve.
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating birth, evolution, and legacy of Wonder Woman, and introduces audiences to a dynamic group of fictional and real-life superheroines fighting for positive role models for girls, both on screen and off.
Female superheroes, warrior princesses, and other icons of women’s empowerment in pop culture owe their existence to Wonder Woman — the unlikely brainchild of a Harvard-trained pop psychologist. From Wonder Woman’s original, radical World War II presence, to her uninspiring 1960s incarnation as a fashion boutique owner, to her dramatic resurrection by feminist Gloria Steinem and the women of Ms. Magazine, Wonder Woman’s legacy continues today.
Wonder Women! explores the nation’s long-term love affair with comic book superheroes and raises questions about the possibilities and contradictions of heroines within the genre. The film goes behind the scenes with Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, Gloria Steinem, Kathleen Hanna, comic writers and artists, and others who offer an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male-dominated superhero genre. (PBS)
I am extremely excited for this documentary. It will be a great documentary to watch with my 12 year old daughter.
The trailer for the documentary is below.
