jennifer townsend – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

MOVIE OF THE WEEK April 26, 2019: Jennifer Townsend’s CATCHING SIGHT OF THELMA & LOUISE

April 21, 2019April 25, 2019 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments betsy bozdech, catching sight of thelma and louise, Cate Marquis, geena davis, jennifer merin, jennifer townsend, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., maryann johanson, nell minow, sandie angulo chen, susan sarandon, susan wloszczyna, thelma and louise

Few films have made the kind of impact on feminist-minded moviegoers as Thelma & Louise did when it hit theaters in 1991. Ridley Scott’s story of female friendship and empowerment struck a powerful chord with women (yes, men, too, but let’s let the ladies own this one) — one that still resonates almost three decades later. In the compelling documentary Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise, director Jennifer Townsend, helming her first film at age 80, digs into exactly why the movie had — and continues to have — such an impact.

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CATCHING SIGHT OF THELMA & LOUISE – Review by Loren King

April 16, 2019April 21, 2019 Loren King 0 Comments catching sight of thelma & Louise, documentary, geena davis, jennifer townsend, motw, Movie of the Week, susan sarandon, thelma & Louise

Thelma and Louise was more than a riveting movie; it hit the cultural zeitgeist when it was released in 1991 and profoundly impacted its core audience — women. One of them, Jennifer Townsend, was so stirred by the film, she conducted a survey of women’s responses. took out ads seeking responses to a mailed questionnaire about the film. Years later,the results of that survey are revealed in this engaging documentary.