From the birth of the 1940s comic book heroine, Wonder Woman, to the blockbusters of today, WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about strong and healthy women. The film goes behind the scenes with actors Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) and Lindsay Wagner (the Bionic Woman), and comic writers and artists, as well as feminist icon Gloria Steinem and riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna. WONDER WOMEN! traces the fascinating birth, evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman and introduces audiences to a dynamic group of fictional and real-life superheroines fighting for positive role models for girls, both on screen and off.

Following the viewing of this 55 minute documentary, Library Intern Margaret Danenhauer will facilitate a conversation about the film, recent superhero movies, representations of women in film, and anything else the group wants to discuss. Margaret is a rising sophomore at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.

This program is for teens and adults only.