A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem
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| Directed by | Yu Gu |
| Written by | Elizabeth Ai |
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| Cinematography | Yu Gu |
| Edited by | Victoria Chalk |
| Music by | Allyson Newman |
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| Language | English |
A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem is a 2019 documentary film directed by filmmaker Yu Gu. The film examines problems such as wage theft and illegal employment that are faced by cheerleaders in the National Football League.[2][3][4][5]
Synopsis[edit]
The film follows the stories of two former cheerleaders; Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields, of the Los Angeles Raiderettes and Maria Pinzone,[6] of the Buffalo Jills[7] as they filed lawsuits against their teams for unlawful employment policies, bias, and pay discrimination.[8]
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References[edit]
- ^ "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem | 2019 Tribeca Festival".
- ^ "A WOMAN'S WORK: THE NFL'S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM | Films | PBS". PBS.
- ^ "'They Have A Voice': New Documentary 'A Woman's Work' Exposes Pay Disparity NFL Cheerleaders Face". www.wbur.org.
- ^ Sanchez, Chelsey (January 4, 2021). "NFL Cheerleaders Fight for Better Pay and Workplace Dignity in 'A Woman's Work'". Harper's BAZAAR.
- ^ Schager, Nick (May 2, 2019). "Tribeca Film Review: 'A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem'".
- ^ Pergament, Alan (2020-12-30). "Jills' lawsuit gets national attention on PBS' 'Independent Lens'". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ Mosley, Tonya; McMahon, Serena (2021-01-01). "'They Have A Voice': New Documentary 'A Woman's Work' Exposes Pay Disparity NFL Cheerleaders Face". WBUR. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem | 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
