The life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday, is explored in the Oscar-nominated documentary 'RBG.'
Subscribers to a popular video streaming platform who want to learn more about the long life and legal career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday, can watch the acclaimed documentaryto stream on Hulu. Many who have public library cards, along with some college students, can also stream the documentary for free using Hoopla and Kanopy, which offer content to U.S. libraries and universities.
The documentary chronicles the life of Ginsburg beginning with her birth and Jewish upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, through her education and early work as a law professor and lawyer, to her eventual rise to prominence as a cultural icon and legal dynamo on the nation's top court. Ginsburg's experiences of sexual discrimination and her subsequent groundbreaking work for women's equality in the courts is shown in detail. The circumstances that led to her being nominated to the Supreme Court by former President Bill Clinton in 1993, and her confirmation by the Senate, serve as a prelude to moments from more than two decades of fiery dissents and decisions while serving on the court.
Filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen sit on either side of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the premiere of the documentary"RBG" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 21, 2018.Another aspect of Ginsburg's life that the film explores is her place in pop culture, including the online origins of her"Notorious RBG" nickname. Ginsburg offers her thoughts on the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. in one of the documentary's lighter moments.
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