DOCUMENTARY FILMS
​We finished our first documentary, 'Unladylike', in 2015. Stay tuned for details here or follow us on Twitter (@Storyspider) for details of screenings and wider release.
'UNLADYLIKE' - OFFICIAL TRAILER
Unladylike - adjective
'having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman < the female boxers were pummeling one another in a decidedly unladylike fashion >
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Marriam-Webster Dictionary, January 2013.
About the film
​​2012 saw women’s boxing reach new heights, with its inclusion in the Olympics for the first time ever - and subsequently, a sudden rise in popular appeal.
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Lesser known are the fights outside of the ring that have led to this tipping point. For decades, the pioneers of women’s boxing have faced a barrage of societal, legal and media prejudice. Some still carry the bruises.
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Have things really changed? Influential figures in the media and the boxing world still argue that the age-old art of pugilism is not for women, and some believe those choosing it are deviant or "unladylike".
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More girls and women are joining the sport than ever before. Is society ready for so many unladylike sportswomen?
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