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Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the challenges she faced to make it all the way to the Supreme Court.
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This assembly of archival footage doesn't distinguish itself from other documentaries about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life, but it does offer a heartfelt glimpse into her judicial philosophy In Her Own Words.

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Kristen Lopez IndieWire 03/06/2021
C+
There is a tendency to overly explain things as opposed to letting Ginsburg's words flow, but if you've enjoyed the previous looks at the notorious RBG, this is a new one offers a different angle to her remarkable story. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow HuffPost 02/22/2021
B+
It is not so much the words that matter here as Justice Ginsburg's intellect, her "consuming love" for the law, her character, her kindness, her empathy, and her purpose. Go to Full Review
Brian Lowry CNN.com 02/17/2021
Writer-director Freida Lee Mock doesn't really break new ground -- as noted, it's been pretty well plowed -- but that doesn't prevent the tributes from feeling warm and heartfelt, especially coming after Ginsburg's death. Go to Full Review
Tara McNamara Common Sense Media 03/26/2021
3/5
The gushiness of the film's approach may be shared by most RBG fans, but it isn't conducive to learning about her in a truly objective way. Go to Full Review
Martha K. Baker KDHX (St. Louis) 03/16/2021
The documentary records slow steps toward justice, always worth measuring. Go to Full Review
Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl 03/09/2021
6/10
...helps to fill in some of what Ginsburg did before being appointed to the Supreme Court, as well as her accomplishments as a member of the Court. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the challenges she faced to make it all the way to the Supreme Court.
Director
Freida Lee Mock
Producer
Freida Lee Mock
Screenwriter
Freida Lee Mock
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
American Film Foundation, Sanders and Mock Productions, Artemis Rising Foundation
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2021
Runtime
1h 30m
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