Sep 4, 2018 - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a legend. Here are 30 things. Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a toddler|notoriousrbg via Instagram. Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik discuss their new book and Justice Ginsburg's trailblazing career. How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became the ‘Notorious RBG’ – Rolling Stone. Jul 18, 2018 Download; Embed. Embed RBG in Song sets events from Ginsburg's life to music. Marty and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were married for 56 years. The Justice found the letter as.
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Preview — Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon
Only Ruth Bader Ginsburg can judge me.
The Ruth will set you free.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneer's searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times o...more
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RBG inspires because she is quietly, doggedly determined and very, very intelligent, not because she's glamorous. In some ways she's quite conventional - middle class, married young and stayed married, had two kids, went to university and got a job, didn't kick up a fuss early on when she knew she was being treated unfairly. She's not the usual kind of role model we hold up to young people (less)
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When I read that Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, '“Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of br...more
Appointed by Clinton in 1993, Ruth was only the second female on the Supreme Court (That's right, kids: the mens used to think that mixing a career and family was too much for us. It wasn't until 1993 that we had enough juice to play in the most powerful court. Did you vote for Hilary?).
Ruth Bader Ginsberg has acquired a bit of a cult following since then, perhaps because our perceptions of both petite, reticent women, and elderly women don't always square with the powerhou...more
“So now the perception is, yes, women are here to stay. And when I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]? And I say when there are nine, people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that.”
“Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation.”
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Notorious RBG gives you a glimpse inside the life and iconic career of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. After reading this book, my level of respect for Justice Ginsburg deepened. She's a true feminist who has lived her life as a die hard champion for civil rights, wome...more
What a woman.
I don't cheer at the end of movies. I think it's dumb. I just want to say, 'They can't hear you!!!'
But I felt like cheering after reading a few of her dissents.
She's all class.
...and I guess the book is okay.
This book is filled with good stories and photographs about RBG's life. My favorite parts were about her experiences as a female law student, the gender discrimination cases she's worked on, and stories about her marriage to Marty, who was by all accounts an amazing husband and partner.
I highly recommend this b...more
RBG is a badass. She deserves all respect, attention, accolades and (potentially) her cult status. I’d rock an RBG t-shirt. I’m not sure why she didn’t in the photos. That would’ve been epic!
5 stars for the woman, 3 stars for the book.
The Chapter on her marriage is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. And then a few...more
“The pedestal upon which women have been placed has all too often, upon closer inspection, been revealed as a cage.”
It's hard for me to put into words what this book means to me. Many of you know I am a liberal and a feminist, so me enjoying this book is not a great surprise. I am not normally a nonfiction reader, but I devoured this book. I found myself slamming my finger on certain sentences and saying out loud 'yes, exactly this' or actually physically rolling my eyes at some of...more
This work is an act of homage. When R.B.G. gave two dissents on one day, on June 25, 2013, fans of her opinions started drawing, composing songs, writing poems. She inspire...more
Now there's a coloring book, so I guess I'm gonna have to jump on that trend:
Notorious RBG is a very informative book about this wonderful, smart, just, remarkable, leader, and beautiful woman! This book takes you through her personal life, education, career, and achievements. It is also packed with pictures, man oh man, she was a beauty not just a brain! She is still very stylish! A true hero for women and men!
Here's an example: one chapter ends with Ginsburg leaving America for Sweden to live for a year and research a book on Swedish civil procedure. This...more
A few things I took away from this delightful book that should convince you to read about an amazing woman.
RBG is in her 80’s and does 20 push-ups a day. 20 PUSH-UPS A DAY. If that doesn’t tell you she’s a bad-ass that you should want to read about, read on.
This woman was a mother of a 1 year-old, 1 of 9 women in her class at Harvard law when her husband Marty was diagnosed with cancer. Marty was also a law student, a year ahead of RBG at Harvard. RBG cam...more
5 stars for the woman, 3 stars for the book.
The book itself was a bit dry with an awkward structure and a dull narrator, but the content was fascinating. I started this audiobook to try to learn more about RBG and I certainly accomplished that. However, I think the formatting could have been a bit more compelling. I think I'll continue reading more about RBG as her personal and professional career is #inspiration.
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The book includes excerpts of opinions she's written and has a lot of pictures, but the real joy (for me) is in learning more about...more
'Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead lead others to join you.' RBG has spent her entire life working for equality for everyone. She argued that discrimnitation based on sex hurts both women and men. She tirelessly, case by case worked on removing each obstacle, building precedents, following her principle of increment...more
There is no truth without “ruth” . . . . one of my favorite take-aways! I’ve always been a fan of this woman, and after reading this know why. She’s remarkable, forthright and clear. You won’t have doubts where she stands. I love that about her. I am grateful for her service to our country and her willingness to sacrifice the many hours of her life that she could have spent on her own private choices. We have so many public servants who work their lives out for us, and we don’t have...more
The event triggered law student Shana Knizhnik to begin a blog called “Notorious RBG.” It seemed that suddenly Ginsburg became a star, wit...more
My big takeaways: Believe with conviction, and act strategically, collegially. Play the long game. Feminism is truly for everyone's benefit. I wil...more
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| Music by | Miriam Cutler |
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| Box office | $14.4 million[1] |
RBG is a 2018 American documentary film directed and produced by Betsy West and Julie Cohen, focusing on the life and career of the second female (after Sandra Day O'Connor) Supreme Court of the United StatesAssociate JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg. After premiering at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the film was released in the United States on May 4, 2018.
It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $14 million worldwide. It was chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Documentary Film of 2018, and nominated for several other awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. At the 91st Academy Awards, the film earned nominations for Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song ('I'll Fight').
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RBG chronicles the career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which spans several decades, and how she developed a legal legacy while becoming a pop culture icon. The film is a biographical depiction of Ginsburg from her birth in Brooklyn, New York, her college education and subsequent career as a law professor, her appointment to the federal judiciary by President Jimmy Carter, and eventual appointment to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton.
Ruth Bader was born in Brooklyn into a first-generation American Jewish family. She earned a bachelor's degree at Cornell University, where she met her husband, Martin Ginsburg: they remained married until his death in 2010. Ruth enrolled in Harvard Law School before transferring to Columbia University while Martin started a successful career as a New York City tax attorney. After graduating Columbia, Ruth became a law professor at Rutgers Law School and Columbia Law School.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg successfully argued five of six cases regarding gender discrimination before the U.S. Supreme Court. She advocated for both men and women facing sex-based bias: among the plaintiffs she represented was Sharron Frontiero, a woman facing housing discrimination in the U.S. Air Force and a male single parent denied Social Security benefits normally paid only to single mothers. Ginsburg argued these cases in the 1970s, when gender discrimination was rampant in U.S. society and an all-male Supreme Court was generally skeptical of claims of bias against women.
After being nominated by President Jimmy Carter, Ginsburg was confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on June 18, 1980. Her service on the appellate court ended August 9, 1993, and she was sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice on August 10, 1993, becoming the second female justice ever appointed at that time. After frankly answering questions about abortion and discrimination at her Senate confirmation hearings, Ginsburg was confirmed by a vote of 96 to 3, which President Clinton notes was astounding given the partisan political environment of the 1980s, let alone now.
The film includes interviews with feminist icon Gloria Steinem and NPR's Nina Totenberg on Ginsburg's trailblazing career focused on women's rights. Among the landmark cases brought before the Supreme Court, the 1996 decision that allowed female cadets to enroll at the previously all-male Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is discussed at length. Several female VMI graduates explain why the decision was important — for them personally, and in the larger struggle for women's rights.
The film also chronicles Ginsburg's status as a pop culture icon, starting with the publication of Notorious R.B.G.: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, written by Shana Knizhnik and Irin Carmon. Knizhnik and Carmon also started a Notorious R.B.G.Tumblr which gained a huge following and spawned merchandise such as T-shirts and coffee mugs. The nickname is inspired by the 'Notorious' honorific from the name of rap artist Notorious B.I.G. Ginsburg shows a good-natured embrace of her nickname, noting that she and the rapper have much in common: they were both born in Brooklyn.
Ginsburg's granddaughter, who appears in the film, is a graduate of Harvard Law School. She notes her graduating class was 50/50 male/female; when Ruth attended Harvard Law School, she was one of only nine female students in a class of approximately 560 total.
The film contrasts Martin Ginsburg's gregarious personality with Ruth's more stoic nature. Ruth's children note that although their mother is a brilliant lawyer, she is an awful cook. Martin says that he refrained from offering his opinions on legal matters to his wife, and she refrained from cooking after their children complained about her lack of culinary skill.
The film shows a playful side of the normally reserved Ginsburg. She engages in jovial banter with arch-conservative Justice Antonin Scalia while acknowledging their love of opera was one of the few things they shared in common. She also has a cameo role in an opera, La fille du régiment, shortly after Donald Trump becomes president.
Several commentators criticize disparaging remarks Ginsburg made about Trump during his campaign, noting that her comments made her vulnerable to claims of judicial bias in Supreme Court cases involving the Trump administration. (Ginsburg apologized for her remarks and Senator Orrin Hatch opines that the formidable legal scholar is allowed to make occasional mistakes.) The film notes the left- and rightward swings of the Supreme Court during Ginsburg's tenure. As the court has tilted in a conservative direction, Ginsburg's dissents from majority opinions have become more frequent and forceful.
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Despite being in her eighties and having survived colon and pancreatic cancer, Ginsburg works relentlessly late nights and often gets only a few hours of sleep. She also is shown exercising at a gym with a personal trainer. When asked how long she plans to remain on the Supreme Court, Ginsburg responds that she will stay only as long as she is able to address the cases placed before her with the full ability and integrity of her lifetime of experience in practicing law.
Production[edit]
Directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West had both previously worked on projects involving Ginsburg, and in 2015 decided to make a documentary focusing solely on her. In 2016, the duo followed Ginsburg around to various meetings and speeches, including in Chicago and Washington, D.C., for a total of 20 hours, and conducted the face-to-face interview in 2017.[2]
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Box office[edit]
RBG began its limited release on May 4, 2018, and grossed $577,153 from 34 theaters over its opening weekend, an average of $16,975 per venue.[3] The film expanded to 179 theaters in its second week, making $1.2 million for the weekend and finishing 10th at the box office.[4] Playing in 375 theaters in its third week, the film made $1.3 million on the weekend, finishing in 12th,[5] and made $1.1 million in its fourth weekend, returning to 10th.[6] It is one of the highest-grossing independent films of 2018.[7]
Critical response[edit]
On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 159 reviews, and an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, 'RBG might be preaching to the choir of viewers who admire Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but it does effectively so.'[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[9]
A. O. Scott of The New York Times wrote, 'The movie's touch is light and its spirit buoyant, but there is no mistaking its seriousness or its passion. Those qualities resonate powerfully in the dissents that may prove to be Justice Ginsburg's most enduring legacy, and RBG is, above all, a tribute to her voice.'[10] In her review for The Hollywood Reporter, Leslie Felperin wrote, '..there is something deeply soothing about RBG, a documentary that, like its subject, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is eminently sober, well-mannered, highly intelligent, scrupulous and just a teeny-weeny bit reassuringly dull.'[11]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | November 10, 2018 | Best Documentary | RBG | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Political Documentary | Won | ||||
| Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Won | |||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 14, 2018 | Original Score – Documentary | Miriam Cutler | Nominated | [13] |
| Original Song – Documentary | Diane Warren | Won | |||
| National Board of Review | January 8, 2019 | Best Documentary Film | RBG | Won | [14] |
| Cinema Eye Honors | January 10, 2019 | Audience Choice Prize | RBG | Nominated | [15] |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | January 19, 2019 | Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures | Betsy West and Julie Cohen | Nominated | [16] |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | February 2, 2019 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries | Betsy West and Julie Cohen | Nominated | [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 10, 2019 | Best Documentary | Betsy West and Julie Cohen | Nominated | [18][19] |
| Cinema for Peace | February 11, 2019 | Women's Empowerment Film Award | Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Won | [20] |
| Satellite Awards | February 17, 2019 | Best Documentary Film | RBG | Nominated | [21] |
| Academy Awards | February 24, 2019 | Best Documentary Feature | Betsy West and Julie Cohen | Nominated | [22] |
| Best Original Song | Diane Warren | Nominated |
See also[edit]
- On the Basis of Sex, a biographical drama film focusing on Ginsburg's work to end gender discrimination, which was also released in 2018.
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References[edit]
- ^'RBG (2018)'. The Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^Harloe, Kate (May 4, 2018). 'How Two Filmmakers Convinced RBG to Let Them Film Her Workout'. Mother Jones. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 6, 2018). ''Avengers: Infinity War' Is Second-Fastest Pic To $400M With Second-Best 2nd Weekend Ever At $112M+ – Sunday'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^Brooks, Brian (May 13, 2018). 'The Seagull & Beast Top Crowded Market: RBG Crosses $2M – Specialty Box Office'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 20, 2018). ''Deadpool 2' Swinging In As Second-Best Opening For R-Rated Pic With $125M'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 27, 2018). 'Why Is 'Solo' Flying So Low At The B.O.? Memorial Day Opening Now At $101M+ – Early Sunday Update'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^Erbland, Kate (January 9, 2018). 'The 20 Highest Grossing Indies of 2018 (A Running List)'. IndieWire. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^'RBG (2018)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^'RBG Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^Scott, A. O. (May 3, 2018). 'Review: In RBG', the Life and Times of a Beloved and Controversial Supreme Court Justice'. The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^Felperin, Leslie (January 21, 2018). 'RBG: Film Review | Sundance 2018'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^Lewis, Hilary (November 10, 2018). 'Mr. Rogers Film 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' Tops Critics' Choice Documentary Awards'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^Xu, Linda (November 15, 2018). 'Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List of Winners'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^Lewis, Hilary (November 27, 2018). ''Green Book' Named Best Film by National Board of Review'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^Tapley, Kristopher (November 8, 2018). 'Hulu's 'Minding the Gap' Ties Cinema Eye Honors All-Time Nominations Record'. Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^'All Motion Picture and TV Nominations for 30th Annual Producers Guild Awards presented by Cadillac'. Producers Guild of America. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^'DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2018'. Directors Guild of America. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^'The full list of winners at the 2019 Bafta film awards'. The Guardian. February 10, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^'Film | Documentary in 2019'. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^'Nominations 2019'. Cinema for Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^'2018 Awards Nominees'. International Press Academy. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^'The 91st Academy Awards'. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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