The Forgotten Woman

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12/24/2013 Angering documentary about India's cultural misogyny. Well made. Some inspirational women documented here. See more 07/05/2012 Very well made, and very disconcerting. See more 03/27/2010 Mehta must have graduated at the top of his photography class! Beautiful cinematography and great storytelling. Nice partnership with his sister. An issue that needs more attention . Thanks for continuing to educate us all. See more 01/13/2010 In some ways more compelling than Water as we have the true life examples of the widows of India and the existence that they are forced to live through. See more 04/11/2009 I had high expectations for this documentary but it fell a little short. It seemed to ramble at times and didn't have a clear voice. The last half was better and the subject matter is definitely worth exploring. See more 01/19/2009 Certainly see "Water" as well as this film. It truly explores how women are treated as derelicts/exiled from their children after their father passes away/ dying on the streets and not even given a ceremony for their death. the culture allows this to occur where the widows need to beg for food, considered bothersome in the community due to their need for food and shelter... and even though they may have had a house, it is encouraged to give it to the children (for their blessings after death), and the children desert them, considering it bad luck to have her around. It's truly awful to know and see that this happens today in this area of the world. Women have much to fight for... Feminism is not dead. See more Read all reviews

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