Right Out of History - The Making of Judy Chicago's Dinner Party


1h 15m 1980

Brief Synopsis

The Dinner Party was a feminist art project that was a tribute to the achievements of women throughout history. The project was conceived by artist Judy Chicago, and created by many men and women in the late 1970s. It consisted primarily of painted ceramic plates, which were painted with designs tha

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1980

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Synopsis

The Dinner Party was a feminist art project that was a tribute to the achievements of women throughout history. The project was conceived by artist Judy Chicago, and created by many men and women in the late 1970s. It consisted primarily of painted ceramic plates, which were painted with designs that honored women whose contributions to history were of great importance, but frequently unrecognized. The plates were displayed as if they were set for a dinner party -

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1980

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

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