Synopsis
U.S. 2017; 97 min.
Exactly who is the “Notorious RBG, " a.k.a. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg? A rebel, an activist, a “Super Diva,” as it says on her workout sweatshirt? This energetic portrait of the 84-year-old, trailblazing jurist explores her reputation as a “feminist badass,” but ultimately reveals a soft-spoken, steadfast mediator for equal rights. Tracing her rise through the male-dominated legal system, filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen detail Ginsburg’s many achievements and life-long commitment to fighting gender discrimination. RBG also portrays the story of a beautiful and inspiring relationship between Ginsburg and her college sweetheart-turned-husband Marty Ginsburg, a prominent tax lawyer who tirelessly campaigned on behalf of his wife’s career ambitions, at a time when few men had the foresight to do so. Brimming with “absorbing anecdotes” (The Hollywood Reporter), this “entertaining” (New York Times), “moving” (Los Angeles Times) and “fist-pumping, crowd-pleasing documentary [reminds] people of Ginsburg’s vitality and importance, now more than ever” (Indiewire). Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.