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Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print

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Launched in 1972, Ms. revolutionized the feminist movement, bringing new ideas to kitchen tables across the country, and starting provocative conversations about everything from politics to porn. In this feature documentary, three award-winning directors select iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of creating a magazine that is unafraid of wrestling with challenging and often polarizing issues within and beyond the feminist community. Now, more than 50 years later, the magazine's founders and star contributors reveal the untold story of this trailblazing publication--how it defied the odds, transformed its readers, and continually fought to uphold its bold ideals in the face of resistance.

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Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap The general takeaway, though, is that this is a fascinating, complex story that needs to be told. Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Chauncey K. Robinson People's World It’s a raw and heartfelt celebration of the power of the press. The series isn’t a fluff piece about the magazine but an honest reflection of a publication that was crucial to the growth and accomplishments of the feminist movement. Rated: B+ Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Leslie Combemale AWFJ.org A celebration of sisterhood and of an important feminist touchstone, Dear Ms. shows just how fearless and forward-thinking issue after issue was, but also how willing those in charge always were to learn, change, and course correct. Rated: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Alyssa Christian Next Best Picture Like Ms. itself, the documentary is complicated, messy, and sometimes lacking nuance, making it a worthy watch and an ode to print journalism at a time when the digital world has taken over. Rated: 7/10 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today The result is a very well-balanced documentary determined to tell the story in all its highs and lows. That objective approach is itself noteworthy. Rated: 4/5 Jun 13, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Salima Koroma

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Alice Gu

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Cecilia Aldarondo

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Gloria Steinem

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Patricia Carbine

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Letty Cottin Pogrebin

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Synopsis Launched in 1972, Ms. revolutionized the feminist movement, bringing new ideas to kitchen tables across the country, and starting provocative conversations about everything from politics to porn. In this feature documentary, three award-winning directors select iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of creating a magazine that is unafraid of wrestling with challenging and often polarizing issues within and beyond the feminist community. Now, more than 50 years later, the magazine's founders and star contributors reveal the untold story of this trailblazing publication--how it defied the odds, transformed its readers, and continually fought to uphold its bold ideals in the face of resistance.
Director
Salima Koroma, Alice Gu, Cecilia Aldarondo
Producer
William Ventura
Distributor
Max
Production Co
HBO Documentary Films, McGee Media
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2025
Runtime
1h 50m