Sandra Day O'Connor

Sandra Day O'Connor

Born: March 26, 1930
Died: December 1, 2023
in El Paso, Texas, USA
Sandra Day O'Connor (born March 26, 1930) is a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having served from her appointment in 1981 by Ronald Reagan until 2006. She is the first woman to have served on the Court.

Movies for Sandra Day O'Connor...

Reversing Roe
Title: Reversing Roe
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 1, 2018
Type: Movie
Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
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Title: Explained
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 23, 2018
Type: TV
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
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RBG
Title: RBG
Character: Self - Supreme Court Justice (archive footage)
Released: May 4, 2018
Type: Movie
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law. Through intimate interviews and unprecedented access to Ginsburg’s life outside the court, RBG tells the electric story of Ginsburg’s consuming love affairs with both the Constitution and her beloved husband Marty—and of a life’s work that led her to become an icon of justice in the highest court in the land.
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RBG
Title: RBG
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 4, 2018
Type: Movie
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law. Through intimate interviews and unprecedented access to Ginsburg’s life outside the court, RBG tells the electric story of Ginsburg’s consuming love affairs with both the Constitution and her beloved husband Marty—and of a life’s work that led her to become an icon of justice in the highest court in the land.
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Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie
Title: Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 25, 2018
Type: Movie
Barbie, the most popular doll ever created, is a fashion icon and a target for feminists. This telling documentary features new footage, access to Barbie's biggest reinvention, and examines over 60 years of women through the lens of an 11.5-inch plastic doll.
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Title: Makers: Women Who Make America
Character: Self
Released: February 26, 2013
Type: TV
The story of the modern American women’s movement and its impact on work fields once largely closed to women.
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Capitalism: A Love Story
Title: Capitalism: A Love Story
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 6, 2009
Type: Movie
Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).
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Portraits of a Lady
Title: Portraits of a Lady
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
In October 2006, 25 artists came together to paint Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The result was a collection of vastly different images of this iconic figure. This film chronicles the process from the initial setting (where Justice O'Connor entertained the room) to the evening when the paintings were unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
Title: Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 2007
Type: Movie
The life and career of conservative icon Barry Goldwater is recounted from his days as an Arizona businessman to his five-term Senate career and his ill-fated run for president in 1964. Produced by the politician's granddaughter C.C. Goldwater, this profile features interviews with a host of media and political luminaries, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, Edward Kennedy, John McCain, Al Franken, Robert MacNeil, Ben Bradlee and others.
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Fahrenheit 9/11
Title: Fahrenheit 9/11
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: June 25, 2004
Type: Movie
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Gap-Toothed Women
Title: Gap-Toothed Women
Character: Self
Released: February 17, 1987
Type: Movie
A charming valentine to women born with a space between their teeth, ranging from lighthearted whimsy to a deeper look at issues like self-esteem and societal attitudes toward standards of beauty. Interviews were conducted with over one hundred women, including model Lauren Hutton and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
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Let Freedom Swing: Conversations on Jazz and Democracy
Title: Let Freedom Swing: Conversations on Jazz and Democracy
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Teachers College Press presents three lively and engaging video segments featuring Wynton Marsalis and Sandra Day O'connor for middle and high school teachers. A resource to use in whole or in part to stimulate classroom discussion on jazz and democracy.