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Key Features:
Uprising, Social commentary, Political activism, Dystopian future, Social inequality, Womens rights, Revolution, Radicalization, Media manipulation, Underground movement, New York City, Political intrigue, Activism
Tone:
serious, gritty, satirical
Target Audience:
Feminist film enthusiasts, Viewers interested in political cinema, Those who enjoy experimental films, Audiences interested in social commentary
Emotional Arc:
Frustration → Anger → Rebellion

Born in Flames

1983-04-01
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In near-future New York, ten years after the “social-democratic war of liberation,” diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising as equality remains unfulfilled.

Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Cast
Honey, Adele Bertei, Jean Satterfield, Florynce Kennedy, Pat Murphy, Kathryn Bigelow, Becky Johnston, Hillary Hurst, Sheila McLaughlin, Marty Pottenger
Crew
Lizzie Borden, Ed Bowes, Lizzie Borden
Rating
6.059(76 votes)
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The Jail: The Women's Hell

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5.731

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6.1

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Concrete Utopia
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