A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem is a 2019 documentary film directed by filmmaker Yu Gu. The film examines problems such as wage theft and illegal employment that are faced by cheerleaders in the National Football League.[2][3][4][5]

A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem
Directed byYu Gu
Written byElizabeth Ai
Produced by
  • Yu Gu
  • Elizabeth Ai
Starring
  • Maria Pinzone
  • Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields
  • Darci Burrell
  • Sharon Vinick
  • Leslie Levy
  • Sean Cooney
CinematographyYu Gu
Edited byVictoria Chalk
Music byAllyson Newman
Release date
  • May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01) (Tribeca)[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The film follows the stories of two former cheerleaders; Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields, of the Los Angeles Raiderettes and Maria Pinzone,[6] of the Buffalo Jills[7] as they filed lawsuits against their teams for unlawful employment policies, bias, and pay discrimination.[8]

See also

References
  1. "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem | 2019 Tribeca Festival".
  2. "A WOMAN'S WORK: THE NFL'S CHEERLEADER PROBLEM | Films | PBS". PBS.
  3. "'They Have A Voice': New Documentary 'A Woman's Work' Exposes Pay Disparity NFL Cheerleaders Face". www.wbur.org.
  4. Sanchez, Chelsey (January 4, 2021). "NFL Cheerleaders Fight for Better Pay and Workplace Dignity in 'A Woman's Work'". Harper's BAZAAR.
  5. Schager, Nick (May 2, 2019). "Tribeca Film Review: 'A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem'".
  6. Pergament, Alan (2020-12-30). "Jills' lawsuit gets national attention on PBS' 'Independent Lens'". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  7. Mosley, Tonya; McMahon, Serena (2021-01-01). "'They Have A Voice': New Documentary 'A Woman's Work' Exposes Pay Disparity NFL Cheerleaders Face". WBUR. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem | 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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