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Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation.

Gloria Steinem on Wonder Woman

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Iconic activist, Gloria Steinem, is featured in the upcoming Independent Lens film, Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, which traces the evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. In this short interview Gloria Steinem reminisces on her own childhood and remembers her favorite Superheroine, Wonder Women.

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