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Running Mate: Gender and Politics in the Editorial Cartoons
 Geraldine Ferraro's candidacy for Vice President in the 1984 presidential election drew fascinating gender-based commentary from editorial cartoonists. The subject of the first woman candidate on a major party ticket was irresistible. The video features interviews with Ferraro herself and with three political cartoonists. 47 min. 1992 Distributed by First Run Icarus Films.
The cartoonists’ commentary on Ferraro’s candidacy took a variety of forms – some predictable, such as relying on images of aprons and rolling pins and swapped gender identity, and others with a surprising level of sexual innuendo. In addition to the interview with Ferraro, the video presents interviews with Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonists Tom Toles of the Buffalo News (now with The Washington Post) and Signe Wilkinson of the Philadelphia Daily News, and with M. G. Lord of Newsday. Wilkinson and Lord are two of the very few women in the editorial cartooning profession. This video, together with "Drawing Conclusions," sparks hearty discussion over the evolving role of women in politics.
Drawing Conclusions: Editorial Cartoonists Consider Hillary Rodham Clinton
 A lively look at the motivations, approaches, and perceptions of editorial cartoonists as they followed the career of this most unusual First Lady, now a New York State Senator and possible presidential candidate. 27 min. 1998 Distributed by First Run Icarus Films.
Nationally syndicated editorial cartoonists Jeff MacNelly, Mike Peters, Paul Szep, and Ann Telnaes (one of the very few women in the profession) comment on portrayals of Hillary Rodham Clinton, a First Lady who tapped into a deep reservoir of gender-based sentiments on the part of the U. S. public. The video’s focus on Hillary as First Lady is complemented by a look at cartoons that focus on her now-expanded identity as New York State Senator and possible candidate for the U.S. Presidency. This video, together with "Running Mate," sparks hearty discussion over the evolving role of women in politics.
Trailblazer: The Editorial Cartoons of Etta Hulme
An engaging and affectionate look at the work of editorial cartoonist Etta Hulme (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram), one of the very few women in the field, and a former President of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC). Etta reflects with wisdom and humor on her experiences in the male-dominated profession of cartooning. 25 min. 2004. Distributed by e k miller Productions
In a personal interview, Etta reflects on her career and some of her favorite cartoons, and her fellow cartoonists express their admiration for the engaging artistry and cogent critique that characterize her work. While "Running Mate" and "Drawing Conclusions" focus on portrayals of prominent women, this video adds an in-depth perspective on how one woman cartoonist approaches her work. Hulme offers incisive, as well as humorous, reflections on her experience of working in the company of so many men, including during her stint as president of the AAEC.
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