The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
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| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | ... | Herself | |
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Ann Kittner | ... | Herself - Childhood Friend |
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Harryette Helsel | ... | Herself - Childhood Friend |
| Nina Totenberg | ... | Herself - NPR Correspondent | |
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Martin D. Ginsburg | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
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Arthur R. Miller | ... | Himself - Longtime Friend (as Professor Arthur Miller) |
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John Howard Lawson | ... | Himself - Screenwriter (archive footage) |
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Clara Spera | ... | Herself - Granddaughter |
| Brenda Feigen | ... | Herself - Harvard Law School Graduate | |
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James Steven Ginsburg | ... | Himself - Son (as James Ginsburg) |
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Jane C. Ginsburg | ... | Herself - Daughter (as Jane Ginsburg) |
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Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen | ... | Herself - Former Clerk |
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Mary Hartnett | ... | Herself - Biographer |
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Wendy Williams | ... | Herself - Biographer |
| Gloria Steinem | ... | Herself - Writer / Activist | |
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At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans - until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg's exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films.
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opera lover | judge | u.s. supreme court | litigation | gender equality |Taglines:
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14 September 2018 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$578,470, 6 May 2018Gross USA:
$14,017,361Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$14,441,292Company Credits
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Performed by Dessa
Written by Aaron Mader and Dessa
Courtesy of Doomtree Records
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Directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West had both previously worked on projects involving Ginsburg, and in 2015 decided to make a documentary focusing solely on her. In 2016, the duo followed Ginsburg around to various meetings and speeches, including in Chicago and Washington, D.C., for a total of 20 hours, and conducted the face-to-face interview in 2017. See more »Quotes
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: [Quoting Sarah Grimké, 1837] I ask no favor for my sex, all I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.See more »
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The closing credits include: "Martin Ginsburg Award for Supportive Husbanding Paul Barrett Oren Jacoby Jorge Aguirre" See more »Soundtracks
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Written by Aaron Mader and Dessa
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Very well done, inspiring documentary on "notorious" Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I got a chance to catch it at Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, Florida. Highly recommend it because it's very motivating, informative and also charming. The film dwells into her life and the type of impact she makes on the world today.