Women Make Movies Presents GIRL WRESTLER on Acclaimed PBS Series Independent Lens on December 14 **************NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD - BUY YOUR COPY TODAY! ************************ GIRL WRESTLER tells the unlikely story of 13-year-old Texas teenager Tara Neal who bucks traditional expectations by insisting that girls and boys should be able to wrestle on the same mat. This fascinating documentary captures the nail-biting thrill of competition, while speaking volumes about sexism and sports and the way parents invest their hopes in young athletes. HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: "A finely crafted...and intriguing look at modern girlhood." -Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News "It's not hard to root for vivacious Tara." - Katie Millbauer, Seattle Weekly "Girls who see this film learn about strength, confidence, self-esteem, and what it means to believe in yourself against all odds...a great learning tool that could impact girls and women all over the country." - GirlStart **************************************************************************** **** SEE THE FILM Premieres on Independent Lens Tuesday, December 14th For a full broadcast schedule, visit www.pbs.org/independentlens/broadcast.html HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Forward on this email and alert your friends and colleagues to the broadcast via email, newsletter announcements, and web site links. LEARN MORE AND BUY THE FILM This exhilirating documentary is now available on DVD! Bonus Features Include: ****Discussion Questions ****Fact Sheets on Title IX ****News on Women and Wrestling ****Info on Cutting Weight For sales and rental information on GIRL WRESTLER visit the WMM catalog online at www.wmm.com/girlwrestler. **************************************************************************** **** ORDERING INFORMATION By phone: 800-343-5540 Telephone orders are accepted with MasterCard, Visa or American Express. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am to 6pm EST. For educational purchases, contact: Women Make Movies, 462 Broadway, Suite 503E, New York, NY 10013 P/212-925-0606 x360 / F/212-925-2052 / [log in to unmask] / www.wmm.com Request a copy of our catalog or get information on other New Releases at http://www.wmm.com/catalog/new_releases. **************************************************************************** **** ABOUT WMM Established in 1972 to address the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of women in the media, Women Make Movies is the largest distributor of women's films and videos in the world. To get news of upcoming theatrical dates, WMM's latest releases, festival screenings, broadcast premieres and other events please subscribe to our E-NEWS by sending an email to [log in to unmask] ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html