Space For Women (1981)
Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women employed in the space transportation programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and shows the variety of positions that they hold as electrical engineers, aerial photography analysts, safety specialists and astronaut mission specialists. It notes how the women obtained their training and qualified for their positions. Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher, Dr. Patricia Cowings, Shirley Chevalier, Sue Norman, Sharon Orkansky, Brenda Willis, and Astronaut Catherine Sullivan are profiled. Narrated by Ricardo Montalban. Winner of NAACP Image Award For Picture Of The Year
Director: William Greaves
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: July 10, 1981
Cast
- Anna Lee Fisher - Self - Astronaut, Mission Specialist
- Shirley Chevalier - Self - Electrical Engineer
- Brenda Willis - Self - Safety Specialist
- Kathryn D. Sullivan - Self - Astronaut, Mission Specialist
- Ricardo Montalban - Self - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: William Greaves Productions, NASA
Original Language: en
Keywords
nasa
More Films by Director: William Greaves
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Space For Women about?
- Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women employed in the space transportation programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and shows the variety of positions that they hold as electrical engineers, aerial photography analysts, safety specialists and astronaut mission specialists. It notes how the women obtained their training and qualified for their positions. Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher, Dr. Patricia Cowings, Shirley Chevalier, Sue Norman, Sharon Orkansky, Brenda Willis, and Astronaut Catherine Sullivan are profiled. Narrated by Ricardo Montalban. Winner of NAACP Image Award For Picture Of The Year
- Who directed Space For Women?
- Space For Women was directed by William Greaves.
- Who stars in Space For Women?
- Space For Women stars Anna Lee Fisher, Shirley Chevalier, Brenda Willis, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ricardo Montalban.
- How long is Space For Women?
- Space For Women has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- What genre is Space For Women?
- Space For Women is a Documentary film.