ronnie gilbert

Upon finding a written biography of pioneering women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, film producers Paul Barnes and Ken Burns (director of The Civil War) were shocked and outraged that her story -- which is also that of Stanton's longtime friend and political partner Susan B. Anthony -- had been almost entirely omitted from their history courses. So together they began work on Not For Ourselves Alone: the story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, a groundbreaking look at one of the greatest untold chapters in American history. Over a span of more than fifty years, Stanton and Anthony struggled ceaselessly to organize a movement for basic rights that would not be won until after their deaths. Their story is the story of freedom fighters everywhere, complete with tragedies, triumphs, and unconquerable hope -- but it is also the story of two passionate and talented women, whose close friendship sustained them in times of loneliness and despair. An unforgettably personal, inside look at the birth of the modern women's movement, this film is at once a study of where we have been and a profound reflection upon who and where we still are. Ideal for classroom and educational use. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide


REVIEW January 19, 2001
   
From Seneca Falls to Suffrage
This is the BEST video I have ever seen on the suffrage movement. Many people tend to overlook the wonderful contributions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony to the struggle for women's rights. This documentary helps us all to remember that the struggle for women's rights was a long process that continues even today. This documentary further illustrates how women's suffrage changed American society and yet it is often overlooked in history classes or relegated to a sidenote. I highly recommend this documtary for women's studies students and professors or anyone who wants to learn about the lives of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony and the importance of the suffrage movement