Independent Lens
Ratified
Ratified brings to life the push to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution through the legal battle in Virginia—the final state needed to ratify the amendment.
Means of Grace
A glimpse into the lives of women who were diagnosed as schizophrenic and institutionalized in 1950s America.
- Premiere Date
- October 27, 1997
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
J. Clements
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The Film
The notes, journals, and short stories of the filmmaker's mother, a journalist, provide a personal glimpse into the lives of thousands of women who were diagnosed as schizophrenic and institutionalized in 1950s' America.
