My Name is Andrea (2022)

Original title

My Name Is Andrea

Directed by

Pratibha Parmar

Genre

docudrama, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

12

Rating

3.8 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary blends archival footage with dramatic performances from five actresses to tell the story of feminist writer Andrea Dworkin. It covers her life and work as a public figure.

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What happens

My Name is Andrea is a 2022 British documentary film by Pratibha Parmar about the second-wave feminist and public figure Andrea Dworkin. It tells the story of Dworkin's life through a hybrid mix of archival footage and dramatic performances by five different actresses: Amandla Stenberg, Soko, Andrea Riseborough, Ashley Judd, and Christine Lahti. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was generally praised by critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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