# RBG (2018)

> An invigorating portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legal ascent, personal resilience, and transformation into a symbol of gender equality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/338819

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Betsy West, Julie Cohen
- Cast: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jane C. Ginsburg, James Steven Ginsburg, Nina Totenberg, Clara Spera, Gloria Steinem, Bill Clinton, Sharron Frontiero
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7689964/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: uplifting, intelligent, buoyant, inspirational viewing, civic engagement

## Synopsis

A remarkable journey of a legal pioneer who reshaped the American judicial landscape.

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