On the Basis of Sex


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Not an Avalon Event – Tickets are available through the Supreme Court Historical Society.

The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice..Ginsburg is a struggling attorney and new mother who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination.

Speaker: Mary Hartnett, one of Justice Ginsburg’s official biographers, will be joined by screenwriter Dan Stiepelman, to discuss the film and Justice Ginsburg’s lasting legacy.

Program Time: Tuesday, May 9, at 8:00, sponsored by the Supreme Court Historical Society.

FOR FREE TICKETS: please click here to visit the Historical Society’s special page.

 

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Details:
120Rated PG-13
Aspect Ratio - Flat (1.85 : 1)
Distributor - Focus Features
in English

Showing Today at the Theater Wed, May 14

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Admission: $15.00 Adults, $11.50 Matinee Bargain Shows, $11.75 Seniors (62+), $10.00 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $10.50 Avalon Members, $9.50 Seniors who are Avalon Members.
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