New Movies About Womens Rights. In recent years, filmmaker james gray has made beautiful movies set in 1920s new york (the immigrant) and the depths of the amazon rainforest (the lost city of z). The movie tells each of their women’s stories in alternating and poignant narratives to show how deeply their troubles and their lives are connected. Entry into world war ii created an unprecedented demand for new workers. Field won the best actress oscar for her performance as the gutsy activist.
