Illuminated Lives: A Brief History of Women's Work in the Middle Ages
Seen it?1989 | 5 min | History, Animation, Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers, the curious and history buffs. If you loved Paris Is Burning, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 5 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
This animated short challenges enduring myths, spawned by fairy tales and romances, about women in medieval society. It explores the differences and similarities between that distant period and our own, and shows what medieval women’s lives were really like.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ellen Besen
- Margaret PacsuSelf - Narrator (voice)