Period Piece

Women aged 8-84 and from diverse cultural backgrounds tell their first menstruation stories with candor and humor. Their poignant stories reveal feelings about womanhood, family dynamics, and society’s complicated attitude toward menstruation. Old educational films are revisited in new ways adding humor and historical perspective.

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Details

Country of Production
USA

Year of Production
1996

Format
Beta SP Pal, Beta SP NTCS

Length
30 min

Director
Jay Rosenblatt

Production
Jennifer Frame and Jay Rosenblatt

Original Language
English

Festivals / Awards

Big Muddy Film Festival
Women of Vision Series KCSM
Women in the Directors Chair Chicago
Sinking Creek Film & Video Festival
National Educational Media Network (Bronze Apple)
Columbus IFF (Honorable Mention)
National Educational Media Network (Bronze Apple)
National Council on Family Relations (Media Award)