A Century of Women - Production & Contact Info

A Century of Women (1994–1994)
TV Mini-series | 355 min | Documentary, Drama, History

A Century of Women (1994–1994)

TV Mini-series | 355 min | Documentary, Drama, History

The role of American women over the past century is examined in both documentary and dramatic form. The framework is a dramatic story which traces a fictional family and its women from generation to generation.

Seasons

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Directors

Chris Harty | Barbara Kopple | Judy Korin | Sylvia Morales

Writers

Jacoba Atlas | Lynn Roth | Heidi Schulman | Kyra Thompson

Producers

Kyra Thompson | Lynne Tuite

Composer

Laura Karpman

Cinematographer

Ellen Kuras

Editors

Sue Clarke | Craig A. Colton | Michael Mayhew | Judy Reidel

Production Designer

Conrad E. Angone

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 7, 1994

Release date (First episode)

1994 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

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