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

A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem is a 2019 documentary film directed by filmmaker Yu Gu. The film examines problems such as wage theft and illegal employment that are faced by cheerleaders in the National Football League.[2][3][4][5]

A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem
Directed byYu Gu
Written byElizabeth Ai
Produced by
  • Yu Gu
  • Elizabeth Ai
Starring
CinematographyYu Gu
Edited byVictoria Chalk
Music byAllyson Newman
Release date
  • May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01) (Tribeca)[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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The film follows the stories of two former cheerleaders; Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields, of the Los Angeles Raiderettes and Maria Pinzone,[6] of the Buffalo Jills[7] as they filed lawsuits against their teams for unlawful employment policies, bias, and pay discrimination.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem | 2019 Tribeca Festival".
  2. ^ "A WOMAN'S WORK: THE NFL'S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM | Films | PBS". PBS.
  3. ^ "'They Have A Voice': New Documentary 'A Woman's Work' Exposes Pay Disparity NFL Cheerleaders Face". www.wbur.org.
  4. ^ Sanchez, Chelsey (January 4, 2021). "NFL Cheerleaders Fight for Better Pay and Workplace Dignity in 'A Woman's Work'". Harper's BAZAAR.
  5. ^ Schager, Nick (May 2, 2019). "Tribeca Film Review: 'A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem'".
  6. ^ Pergament, Alan (2020-12-30). "Jills' lawsuit gets national attention on PBS' 'Independent Lens'". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  7. ^ Mosley, Tonya; McMahon, Serena (2021-01-01). "'They Have A Voice': New Documentary 'A Woman's Work' Exposes Pay Disparity NFL Cheerleaders Face". WBUR. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. ^ "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem | 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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