Town Bloody Hall (A Dialogue on Women's Liberation) (1980)
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This routine documentary by Chris Hegedus records the much ballyhooed Town Hall Meeting between Norman Mailer defending his views in The Prisoner of Sex, and four independent-minded women, Germaine Greer among them. The intended debate was set up for raucous and raunchy goings-on well before its… More This routine documentary by Chris Hegedus records the much ballyhooed Town Hall Meeting between Norman Mailer defending his views in The Prisoner of Sex, and four independent-minded women, Germaine Greer among them. The intended debate was set up for raucous and raunchy goings-on well before its 1971 date. Intellectuals, lesbians, liberals, and who knows who else loaded the audience with less-than-passive viewers. One eloquent speech from Mailer managed to fight its way into the proceedings but otherwise, audience catcalls and comments and Jill Johnston's antics, especially when she cavorted and made out onstage with a few girlfriends, combined to bring the tone of the evening down to gut or gutter level, depending on one's point of view. This documentary catches it all. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Chris Hegedus
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2001 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Mark Holcomb, Village Voice
What finally makes Town Bloody Hall so compelling -- and unsettling -- is the impression that such serious, spirited debate is a thing of the past.
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Michael Phillips, Citysearch
Watching this intriguing documentary makes one realize that something has been lost in today's age of spoon-fed media and five-second sound bites.
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Phil Freeman, culturevulture.net
An interesting film, not only for those who watch C-SPAN for kicks.
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Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide
An invaluable document, its technical limitations notwithstanding.
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Rachel Gordon, Filmcritic.com
If you can keep your focus on the historical relevance of women's liberation, it becomes a keen study of human nature trying to grow.
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