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Anita

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Anita

Released Mar 21, 2014

1h 26m

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Drama

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In 1991, Anita Hill endures attacks on her own character and credibility after she accuses Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of lewd conduct.

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Shadow and Act Staff

Shadow and Act

With superior tech aspects and a powerful theme, Anita is highly recommended viewing.

Sep 13, 2022

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Geoff Pevere

Globe and Mail

It seems rather optimistically insistent on making a case that America has come a long way in 20 years, when the truth is 20 years is a mere historical heartbeat.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 1, 2014

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

Hill, now a professor at Brandeis, looks back on the events of 1991 with courage and grace.

Rated: B

Apr 4, 2014

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B. Ruby Rich

Film Quarterly

Anita's ace in the hole is its archival footage, especially the riveting scenes of Hill's original testimony.

Feb 28, 2020

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Ren Jender

Bitch Flicks

In spite of politicians and courts still explicitly or implicitly labeling women as liars when they seek justice against powerful men, we need to see at least one happy ending to give the rest of us the fortitude to continue fighting.

Mar 14, 2019

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Stephen Schaefer

Boston Herald

The first-rate documentary Anita returns us to October 1991 when the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas became a national soap opera.

Rated: B+

Nov 29, 2017

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What an interesting person with a tragic and interesting life, but what a boring way to take us on the journey. Apart from the charismatic and fascinating story of Anita Hill's life, there's not much in Anita: Speaking Truth to Power that's very fascinating. It plays like a made-for-History Channel documentary that relies too heavily on the story to carry the weight of the film. The delivery of the facts in the case are pretty straight forward, so about halfway into the film you're pretty done with the story. There's not enough investigation into the person of Anita Hill, so I didn't care as much as I should.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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As a documentary film, it's a bit lacking. As a reminder of Hill's bravery and cultural impact, and our government's mysoginistic myopia, it's a stunner.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Anita Hill is an American hero.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

It is sad that Anita Hill still has to deal with this nightmare and it is even more sad that the Judge's wife is still in denial.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Great portrait about a woman who was strong and poised through a vicious attack on her integrity.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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The good news is that most people now believe Anita Hill. The bad news is that Clarence Thomas continues to limit the equal rights of women.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Freida Lee Mock

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Anita Hill

Actor

Jane Mayer

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Charles Ogletree

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Synopsis

In 1991, Anita Hill endures attacks on her own character and credibility after she accuses Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of lewd conduct.

Director: Freida Lee Mock
Producer: Freida Lee Mock
Screenwriter: Freida Lee Mock
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Chanlim Films, American Film Foundation, Artemis Rising FoundationITVS, Impact Partners
Genre: Documentary, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $173.6K
Runtime: 1h 26m

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