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Apr 2, 2020 · This star-studded biopic of leading conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly sees Cate Blanchett shine in a role that requires her to become progressively meaner, writes Caryn James.
Apr 15, 2020 · Many of the scenes in “Mrs. America” are based on real events: the 1972 Democratic Convention in Miami and Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s bid as the first black woman to run for president...
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How historically accurate are the on-screen portrayals, and did the cast resemble their real-life counterparts from the 1970s? In any drama based on real-life, comparisons will always be drawn between the cast members and the real-life people whom they're playing. While the Mrs America showrunners have previously revealed that they didn't consult a...
Phyllis Schlafly, married to Fred Schlafly, was a Radcliffe graduate and mother to six children, with a failed run at Congress under her belt by the time we pick up with her at the beginning of Mrs America. Schlalfy was anti-feminist, and opposed the ERA as part of the feminist agenda. She organised a grassroots campaign that lobbied against the ER...
The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) was first introduced in 1923, and proposed a 27th amendment to the US Constitution: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." In 1972, it seemed almost certain that the amendment would be ratified (aka made officially valid) by state le...
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Jul 8, 2020 · The series’ creator is Dahvi Waller, who wrote for Mad Men, and Mrs America shares that programme’s attention to detail in setting and costume.
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Jul 31, 2020 · Mrs America, written by Mad Men writer and producer Dahvi Waller, follows the trailblazers of the Women’s Liberation movement - Betty Friedan (Tracey Ullman), Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne ...
Jul 22, 2020 · Gloria Steinem, who is of the most recognisable and significant figures in the feminist movement in the sixties and seventies and is portrayed in the drama by Bridesmaids actress Rose Byrne ...
Jul 15, 2020 · Firstly, most of the characters in Mrs America are named and based on real people. Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett takes the lead role as Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative lawyer and...
