Film
Women of Steel
2020 · 54m · Documentary
They took on a giant...
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Overview
Forty years ago, Wollongong’s Jobs for Women Campaign, with director Robynne Murphy among its leaders, took on Australia’s most powerful company BHP – and won. But when the 1980s steel slump devastated the city’s economy, the women were forced into the courtroom. Their struggle plays out against a background of societal changes: from anti-discrimination legislation, to the shifting roles of women in the home and workforce (particularly complex in Wollongong’s migrant, non-English speaking households). This fascinating account of the largely forgotten history of Australia’s Steel City was crafted over decades with support from local community volunteers and over 500 donors.
Crew
- Robynne MurphyProducer · Director
- Phillip CrawfordEditor
- Rowena CroweEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 10, 2020
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Genres
- Documentary
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