Up Against the Wall Miss America (1968)
"Here she comes…" At the 1968 Miss America pageant, demonstrators introduced a sheep as the appropriate winner. This entertaining short film shows how Women's Liberation activists used guerrilla theater to raise awareness of what Miss America really represents. The film was widely screened by the second wave women's movement and is a vivid document of the movement's activists in action.
Director: Bev Grant, Karen Mitnick Liptak
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: August 8, 1968
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bev Grant, Karen Mitnick Liptak
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Up Against the Wall Miss America about?
- "Here she comes…" At the 1968 Miss America pageant, demonstrators introduced a sheep as the appropriate winner. This entertaining short film shows how Women's Liberation activists used guerrilla theater to raise awareness of what Miss America really represents. The film was widely screened by the second wave women's movement and is a vivid document of the movement's activists in action.
- Who directed Up Against the Wall Miss America?
- Up Against the Wall Miss America was directed by Bev Grant, Karen Mitnick Liptak.
- How long is Up Against the Wall Miss America?
- Up Against the Wall Miss America has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).