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Synopsis

As Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi lead the nation, they travel a path blazed by several women before them, notably Bella Abzug. In 1970, when the United States was ruled by men, Bella challenged the status quo, running a successful campaign from the streets of Manhattan that elevated her all the way to the halls of Congress. With her trademark hat and Bronx swagger, Bella entered Congress swinging, battling for credit cards for women, equality for the LGBTQ community and trailblazing a path for leadership that reflected the broad diversity of the country.


But the most recognizable woman in politics also became the target of a Washington establishment resistant to change. With her eyes set on breaking the boys’ club of The US Senate or becoming New York’s first female mayor, Bella battled mounting forces from both the right and the left, and the powers of the Nixon Administration, the CIA, FBI, even The New York Times.


Using never-before-seen home movies, audio diaries, and a vast trove of newly-discovered news footage, Bella! delves into a colorful and gritty era where one woman sacrificed her own political ambitions for future generations of female leadership.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    102 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Subtitle Language
    French, Spanish, Hebrew
  • Awards
    Writers Guild of America Nominee, Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Winner
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  • Director
    Jeff L. Lieberman
  • Screenwriter
    Jeff L. Lieberman
  • Producer
    Jeff L. Lieberman, Jamila C. Fairley
  • Co-Producer
    Tamar Kaissar, Amy Wilensky
  • Cast
    Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Barbra Streisand, Shirley MacLaine, Gloria Steinem, Maxine Waters, Lily Tomlin, Marlo Thomas, Phil Donahue, Charles Rangel, Renée Taylor
  • Editor
    Jeff L. Lieberman
  • Music
    The Flat Nasty featuring Ansley Stewart