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Oct 2, 2020 · The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines how a US value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of money, power and control has glorified individualism, institutionalized inequality, and undermined the ability of most Americans to achieve the American Dream.
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- Documentary
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom
- 2020-10-02
Sep 9, 2020 · The Great American Lie examines the roots of systemic inequalities through a unique gender lens. With America facing widening economic inequality and stagnant social mobility,...
- 2 min
- 10.6K
- Vertical
- The Issue
- Host A Screening
- #Careforequality
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom has completed her newest documentary, The Great American Lie. The film, which premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2019, aims to expose social and economic immobility, viewed through the lens of our gendered values. “We need renewed economic...
Interested in bringing The Great American Lieto your local community or conference? As a community organization or government agency, you can screen the film and guide meaningful discussions around how our gendered values have affected economic inequality in the United States and in your local community. Total running time is 90 minutes.
With the release of The Great American Lie, we launched the #CareForEquality campaign urging audiences to have important conversations about what it means to care for equality—by elevating values of care, empathy, and collaboration. The pandemic illuminated that carework is an essential part of our society–and without accessible childcare, eldercar...
The run-of-the-mill documentary “The Great American Lie” fires shots at the American Dream, criticizing a country that has failed its promise.
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines how a US value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of money, power and control has glorified individualism, institutionalized inequality, and undermined the ability of most Americans to achieve the American Dream.
Mar 20, 2019 · "The Great American Lie" completes the story by examining the effect of these limiting gender norms on society at large. ...more. Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s first film,...
- 2 min
- 18.9K
- The Representation Project
The Great American Lie examines the roots of systemic inequalities through a unique gender lens. With America facing widening economic inequality and stagnant social mobility, this film takes audiences on an empathy journey, inspiring a path forward.
