Working Girls | Norma Rae (1979)
Series: Working Girls: America's Career Women on Screen Film: Norma Rae (1979), screening Mar. 10, 2018 at the Billy Wilder Theater Based on real-life factory employee and eventual labor organizer Crystal Lee Sutton, this galvanizing story of North Carolina textile worker Norma Rae Webster and her mobilization to unionize her cotton mill bestowed Best Actress accolades upon Sally Field for her committed, inspired performance. The character of Norma Rae is a tour de force of chutzpah and bravery as she makes demands on her bosses and their lackadaisical, if not downright dangerous, labor practices, all under the encouragement and guidance of labor organizer Reuben Warshowsky (Ron Leibman). With photorealist cinematography and an overwhelming message of empowerment, Norma Rae upholds inspiration and validation for any woman who has put their body in harm’s way for a worthy cause. This series takes place Feb. 2 - Mar. 24 at the Billy Wilder Theater, with additional screenings at Veggie Cloud on March 8 and 22. INFO + TICKETS: ucla.in/2BhdzDk
