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Title: Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013)
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Jill Abramson | ... | Self |
| Joe Biden | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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John Carr | ... | Self |
| Orrin Hatch | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Anita Hill | ... | Self | |
| Ted Kennedy | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Patrick Leahy | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Jane Mayer | ... | Self | |
| Charles Ogletree | ... | Self | |
| Alan Simpson | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Arlen Specter | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Clarence Thomas | ... | Self | |
| Strom Thurmond | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
ANITA tells the story about a young, brilliant African American Anita Hill who accuses the Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of unwanted sexual advances during explosive Senate Hearings in 1991 and ignites a political firestorm about sexual harassment, race, power and politics that resonates 20 years later today. ANITA is a dramatic look at the consequences to a private citizen acting out of a civic duty to 'speak truth to power.' For the first time on film Anita Hills speaks about her experience in the Senate Hearings, her impact on issues of sexual harassment, workplace rights for women and men, social justice and equality. The film is about the empowerment of girls and women, and men, through the extraordinary story of Anita Hill. Written by Anonymous
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I watched this documentary about Anita Hill's 1991 testimony before the state judiciary committee against her former boss, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, for his repeated sexual harassment to refresh my memory and learn more about circumstances surrounding the events.
It was interesting to learn about Hill's life, see who was supporting her, (her wonderful family, Professor Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law School, and others), and wrenching to rewatch what are to me excruciating details of this terrible, sexist, judgmental, power-system that masquerades as justice.
As I the watched the self-righteous men click their pens and grill Anita, I heard Tom Wolfe's words echo in my head, "They have a way of making the vicim look like the criminal and the criminal the victim." They of course did that quick flip and turned valid charges of sexual harassment into claims of racial harassment against Clarence Thomas.
Joe Biden is responsible for not having called the witnesses who could have corroborated Anita Hill; that's not something I can or want to forget.
Like many women, I've experienced gender based violence and sexual harassment, which is just part of the problem of gender inequality. I've also been a witness in two trials, neither was a picnic, and in both I was attacked for speaking the truth. In one trial, the criminal was put away; in the other, the corruption prevailed and the criminal went on to hurt other women and is still free today. In my experience, American courts and the U.S. government are unflinchingly corrupt.
Near the end of the film, Anita says, "Despite the high cost that is involved, it is worth having the truth emerge." I agree with her, but what a struggle it is. Why don't people come forward more readily? Because they are blamed and skewered when they do.
I believe Anita Hill. Never a question about it. She told her friends and colleagues at the time and well... she's telling the truth.
It saddened me, but I'm glad I watched the movie.