Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down - Special Presentation
A celebration of Giffords’ spirit — she remains passionate, enthusiastic and kind of goofy — and the work she’s done since the shooting.
Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down - Special Presentation
GABBY GIFFORDS WON’T BACK DOWN tells the extraordinary story of former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, her relentless fight to recover following an assassination attempt in 2011, and her new life as one of the most effective activists in the battle for gun violence prevention and in promoting understanding of the language condition aphasia. Featuring extensive verité filming of Gabby and her husband, astronaut-turned-Senator Mark Kelly; interviews with Barack Obama and other friends and colleagues; and exclusive access to stunning videos taken in the weeks following her near-death experience, this film is the story of a rising star transformed by an act of violence, and a close-up portrait of the marriage that sustains her.
Genre
Documentary,
Politics,
Bio-pic,
Women and Film
Runtime
97
Language
English
Director
Julie Cohen,
Betsy West
FEATURED REVIEW
Lisa Kennedy, Variety
“Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” begins with the former Arizona representative placing flowers in memorial vases for victims of gun violence. With a voiceover rife with potent pauses, her cadence sounds for a moment like a spoken word poem. While her rhythm is indeed intentional and meaningful, it’s ...
Played at
Town Center 5 7.13.22 - 7.13.22
Monica Film Center 7.13.22 - 7.13.22
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