14 Women

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14 Women
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Film poster
Directed by Mary Lambert
Produced byNicole Boxer
Sharon Oreck
StarringAnnette Bening, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Blanche Lincoln
Narrated by Annette Bening
Music by Jamshied Sharifi
Release date
  • June 14, 2007 (2007-06-14)(Silverdocs)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

14 Women is a 2007 documentary film directed by Mary Lambert and narrated by Annette Bening. [1] The film released on June 14, 2007 as part of Silverdocs, [2] and focuses on several female Senators serving in the 109th United States Congress. [3]

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Synopsis

The film examines the 109th United States Congress. When it convened, there were fourteen women in the Senate: Barbara Boxer, Maria Cantwell, Hillary Clinton, Susan Collins, Elizabeth Dole, Dianne Feinstein, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln (Lambert’s sister), Barbara Mikulski, Lisa Murkowski, Patty Murray, Olympia Snowe, and Debbie Stabenow. The documentary features interviews with several people, including the Senators' family members, Delaware Senator Joe Biden, and singer Alanis Morissette.

Reception

Politico.com and DVD Talk both gave positive reviews for 14 Women, [4] with DVD Talk commented that while it was "far from definitive", the film has "admirable aims and will probably play well with schoolkids." [5] Variety gave a more mixed response to the film, saying that "Political junkies, idealistic schoolgirls and everyone in between will be thrilled to vary-ing degrees" by the film but that it also felt like a "recruitment vid for public service". [6]

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References

  1. Fennessy, K. (Jan–Feb 2009). "14 Women (review)". Video Librarian. 24 (1): 55. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. "Family Ties Help Bring '14 Women' to Life". Roll Call. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. Akers, Mary Ann. "Like a Prayer: 14 Women (and Joe Biden)". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  4. ANDREWS, HELENA. "'14 Women' and some wise little girls". Politico.com. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  5. Jones, Preston. "14 Women (review)". DVD Talk. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  6. Cockrell, Eddie. "Review: 'Fourteen Women'". Variety. Retrieved 23 October 2013.