iview: Brazen Hussies

To celebrate International Women’s Day, ABC has launched documentary Brazen Hussies on ABC iview ahead of its linear broadcast.

Narrated by Sigrid Thornton, it explores the legacy of the bold women of the Women’ s Liberation Movement who re-ignited the feminist revolution in Australia.

It features interviews with Alva Geikie, Anne Summers, Barbara Creed, Biff Ward, Daniela Torsh, Elizabeth Reid, Eva Cox, Gillian Leah, Iola Matthews, Jeni Thornley, Kate Jennings, Kerryn Higgs, Lilla Watson, Margot Nash, Martha Ansara, Merle Thornton, Pat O’Shane, Robin Laurie, Rosemary West, Sara Dowse, Shirley Castley, Sue Jackson, and Suzanne Bellamy, with narration by Sigrid Thornton.

Made by an all-female team of key creatives, Brazen Hussies uncovers a revolutionary chapter in Australian history (1965-1975). Interweaving newly unearthed archival footage, personal photographs, memorabilia and lively personal accounts from activists, Brazen Hussies shows us how a daring and diverse group of women joined forces to defy the status quo, demand equality and create profound social change – contributing to one of the greatest social movements of the 20th Century.

Production credits:
Brazen Hussies is a Film Camp production, with principal production investment from Screen Australia in association with Film Victoria. Financed with support from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and philanthropy via Documentary Australia Foundation. Financed with the assistance of Orange Entertainment Co, Film Art Media, Documentary Australia Foundation, and Creative Partnerships Australia through MATCH Lab and the Australian Cultural Fund. Theatrical distribution by Film Art Media.

Written and directed by Catherine Dwyer, Producers Philippa Campey and Andrea Foxworthy, Executive Producer Sue Maslin, ABC Factual Manager Julie Hanna, ABC Head of Factual & Culture Jennifer Collins.

Monday 5 April at 8.30pm on ABC.