Anita: Speaking Truth to Power explained

Anita: Speaking Truth to Power
Director:Freida Mock
Producer:Freida Mock
Starring:Anita Hill
Music:Lili Haydn
Editing:Brian Johnson
Distributor:Samuel Goldwyn Films
Runtime:76 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Gross:$176,979[1]

Anita: Speaking Truth to Power is an 2013 American documentary film, written, directed, and produced by Freida Mock. It follows Anita Hill, a lawyer who testified against Clarence Thomas's Supreme Court nomination, exposing the problem of sexual harassment around the world.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2013. It was released on March 21, 2014, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Synopsis

The film follows lawyer Anita Hill who testifies against Clarence Thomas's Supreme Court nomination, exposing the problem of sexual harassment around the world. It also follows Hill after the testimony as she continues to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2013.[2] It also screened at the AFI Docs on June 22, 2013.[3] In August 2013, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[4] It was released on March 21, 2014.[5]

Critical reception

Anita: Speaking Truth to Power It holds a 79% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 33 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.70/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 68 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anita: Speaking Truth to Power. Box Office Mojo. February 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: Sundance: Anita Hill Documentary Premieres. Deadline Hollywood. Dominic. Patten. January 20, 2013. February 12, 2021.
  3. Web site: Speaking Truth to Power: 'Anita' Tells a Tale of Transformation. International Documentary Association. Elisabeth. Greenbaum Kasson. March 18, 2014. February 12, 2021.
  4. Web site: Samuel Goldwyn Films Takes U.S. Rights to 'Anita'. Variety. Gordon. Cox. August 14, 2013. February 12, 2021.
  5. Web site: Watch: Trailer for 'ANITA,' the Story of Anita Hill and Social Justice. IndieWire. Taylor. Lindsay. January 28, 2014. February 12, 2021.
  6. Web site: Anita (2013). Rotten Tomatoes. February 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: Anita. Metacritic. February 12, 2021.