Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words
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| Directed by | Freida Lee Mock |
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| Produced by | Freida Lee Mock |
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| Edited by | M.A. Golán |
| Music by | Lili Haydn |
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| Distributed by | Virgil Films |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words is an 2019 American documentary film, directed and produced by Freida Lee Mock, written by Mock and M.A. Golán. It follows Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice.
The film had its world premiere at AFI Docs on June 22, 2019. It is scheduled to be released through virtual cinema on February 12, 2021, followed by video on demand on March 9, 2021, by Virgil Films.
Plot
The film follows Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice. Goodwin Liu, Erwin Chemerinsky, Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik, Jennifer Carroll Foy, M.E. Freeman, Lilly Ledbetter and Kathleen Peratis appear in the film.[1]
Release
The film had its world premiere at AFI Docs on June 22, 2019.[2][3] In September 2020, it was announced the film was being screened digitally to various film distributors, with the goal of having the film released prior to the 2020 United States presidential election.[4] In January 2021, Virgil Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, and set it for a virtual cinema release on February 12, 2021, prior to video on demand on March 9, 2021.[5]
References
- ^ "Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words". Ruth The Movie. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words". AFI Docs. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Pederson, Erik (May 15, 2019). "AFI Docs 2019 Unveils Female-Heavy Slate Of 72 Films From 17 Countries". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (September 22, 2020). "New Ruth Bader Ginsburg Documentary From Hollywood Heavyweights Screening for Buyers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (January 11, 2021). "New Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary to chart icon's life through legal, social barriers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 21, 2021.