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Independent Lens•Season 14•Episode 13

Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

5.2/10 · 14 votesApr 15, 201360 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 14•−1.9 vs season avg

Wonder Women! explores the nation’s long-term love affair with comic book superheroes and raises questions about the possibilities and contradictions of heroines within the genre. The film goes behind the scenes with Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, Gloria Steinem, Kathleen Hanna, comic writers and artists, and

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Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Stanley Tucci

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Episode Summary

"Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines" is episode 13 of Independent Lens season 14. It scored 5.2/10 from 14 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on April 15, 2013.

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