Bella Abzug
Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 โ March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism. In 1970, Abzug's first campaign slogan was, "This woman's place is in the Houseโthe House of Representatives." She was later appointed to co-chair the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year created by President Gerald Ford's executive order, presided over the 1977 National Women's Conference, and led President Jimmy Carter's National Advisory Commission for Women. Abzug was a founder of the Commission for Womenโs Equality of the American Jewish Congress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bella Abzug, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- 2023 ยทBella!as Self (archive footage)
- 2013 ยทThe Battle of the Sexesas Self (archive footage)
- 2013 ยทKochas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2011 ยทThe Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colbyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2011 ยทGloria: In Her Own Wordsas Self (archive footage)
- 2007 ยทNY77: The Coolest Year in Hellas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1993 ยทIntimate Portraitas Self
- 1992 ยทFrom the Interior, Colonizedas as herself
- 1991 ยทCharlie Roseas Self (Former Congresswoman)
- 1991 ยทAge Isn't Everythingas Self
- 1979 ยทManhattanas Guest of Honor
- 1977 ยทWorking Class Women Changing their Worldas
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)
- 1973 ยทYear of the Womanas Self
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self