Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words

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Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words

Released Feb 12, 2021

1h 30m

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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

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.

Rated: C+

Mar 6, 2021

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Nell Minow

HuffPost

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.

Rated: B+

Feb 22, 2021

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

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.

Feb 17, 2021

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

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.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 26, 2021

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Martha K. Baker

KDHX (St. Louis)

The documentary records slow steps toward justice, always worth measuring.

Mar 16, 2021

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

...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.

Rated: 6/10

Mar 9, 2021

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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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