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A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

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A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

"Football and Feminism Collide"

2019

1h 20m

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Documentary

Overview

Three brave cheerleaders take on the NFL, battling the massive, male-dominated sports league for recognition — and a raise.

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Production Companies

ITVS

JustFilms / Ford Foundation

Tribeca Film Institute

Firelight Media

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Sundance Institute

The people behind it

Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields

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Maria Pinzone

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Krystal Cruz-Murolo

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Creative team

Directed by: Yu Gu
Written by: Elizabeth Ai
Produced by: Yu Gu
Elizabeth Ai

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