Who Does She Think She Is? is a 2008 American documentary film about the societal push for women to choose between art and motherhood and the struggle a group of female artists face in attempting to reconcile both parts of their lives. Pamela Tanner Boll, who co-executive produced the Academy Award-winning documentary, Born Into Brothels, directed this film.
Synopsis
The film follows five women, ranging in age from 27 to 65 from all over the United States as they chart a path to create their individual type of art.
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