How They Saw Us: Needles and Pins
1977
10 min
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In this film about a factory seamstress, there is the substitution of glamor for genuine job satisfaction and advancement. The film was made in 1955.
Details
In this film about a factory seamstress, there is the substitution of glamor for genuine job satisfaction and advancement. The film was made in 1955.
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directorAnn PearsonRoger Blais
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producerRoger BlaisYuki Yoshida
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executive producerKathleen Shannon
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scriptLéonard Forest
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photographyWalter A. Sutton
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editingVictor Jobin
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soundClarke DapratoBernard Bordeleau
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musicEldon Rathburn
Education
Ages 15 to 18
Family Studies/Home Economics - Feminism
History - Canada 1946-1991
Media Education - Documentary Film
Filmed in 1955, this is ideal for discussion or study of the changing roles of women in society. Discuss the labels used for the women in this film as well as the expectations placed on them. Ask students to think about a present-day TV series or film whose representation of working women they consider to be fair and progressive. Have them compare and contrast what they see today to how women experienced seeing themselves in the media in 1955. Have students write a letter to the producer of this film and explain what they would have changed about this segment.
