I Am Woman
Directed by Unjoo Moon
1966. Helen Reddy arrives in New York with her three-year-old daughter, a suitcase and $230 in her pocket. She had been told she'd won a recording contract, but the record company promptly dashes her hopes by telling her it has enough female stars and suggests she has fun in New York before returning home to Australia. Helen, without a visa, decides to stay in New York anyway and pursue a singing career, struggling to make ends meet and provide for her daughter. There she befriends legendary rock journalist Lillian Roxon, who becomes her closest confident. Lillian inspires her to write and sing the iconic song "I Am Woman" which becomes the anthem for the second wave feminist movement and galvanises a generation of women to fight for change. She also meets Jeff Wald, a young aspiring talent manager who becomes her agent and husband. Jeff helps her get to the top, but he also suffers from a drug addiction, which gradually turns their relationship toxic. Caught in the treadmill of fame and dependent on Jeff to manage her professional life, Helen finds the strength to take control of her own career and keep pursuing her dreams.
Reviews More Reviews
“Speaks strongly about the women’s movement and the struggle that continues.”
“I Am Woman expertly re-creates touchstone moments of Reddy’s career.”
“A life-affirming portrait of a feminist icon.”
“'Hear me roar, in numbers too big to ignore' is about to have another moment.”
"Hits the right notes."
"A feminist anthem gets the performance it deserves in I Am Woman."
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Color: Color
playdates
Venue | City | State | Date |
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AFI Silver | Silver Spring | MD | 1601352000September 29, 2020 - April 8, 2021 |
Athena Cinema | Athens | OH | 1602129600October 8, 2020 - March 24, 2021 |
Athens Ciné | Athens | GA | 1599624000September 9, 2020 - April 7, 2021 |
Bozeman Film Society | Bozeman | MT | 1603425600October 23, 2020 - March 1, 2021 |
Cameo Cinema | St. Helena | CA | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Cape Ann Community Cinema | Gloucester | MA | 1599624000September 9, 2020 - March 19, 2021 |
Capri Theatre | Montgomery | AL | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Colonial Theatre | Phoenixville | PA | 1600315200September 17, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Flicks Theatre | Boise | ID | 1600142400September 15, 2020 - April 9, 2021 |
Greenfield Garden Cinema | Greenfield | MA | 1599624000September 9, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Lark Theater | Larkspur | CA | 1599624000September 9, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Lumiere Cinema | Los Angeles | CA | 1599796800September 11, 2020 - April 16, 2021 |
Movies of Delray | Delray Beach | FL | 1600142400September 15, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Philadelphia Film Society | Philadelphia | PA | 1599796800September 11, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts | Jamestown | NY | 1601870400October 5, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Time & Space Limited | Hudson | NY | 1601611200October 2, 2020 - March 22, 2021 |
Waters Edge Cinema | Provincetown | MA | 1602129600October 8, 2020 - March 17, 2021 |