In tribute to the remarkable life and accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18, PBS NewsHour will present the special “RBG: Her Legacy & The Court’s Future” on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.
Hosted by Judy Woodruff, the special will feature conversations and interviews with people who knew and worked with Ginsburg, including Justice Stephen Breyer, Judge M. Margaret McKeown, former Court of Appeals clerk Lisa Blatt, and Christopher Scalia, son of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. The program also will address the battle to replace Ginsburg and how that will affect the future of the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, two excellent films about Ginsberg — the 2018 documentary “RBG” and the 2018 biopic “On the Basis of “Sex” starring Felicity Jones — will be re-released in 1000 theaters on Sept. 25. And on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. (PDT), The Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival and the Journal will host a free webinar Q&A with “RBG” documentary co-director Julie Cohen.
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave us hope, a public figure who stood for integrity and justice – a responsibility she did not wear lightly,” Jones said. “She will be missed not only as a beacon of light in these difficult times but for her razor-sharp wit and extraordinary humanity. She taught us all so much. I will miss her deeply.”
“RBG” filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen said, “From her Supreme Court chambers to her exercise room, what a privilege and a joy it was for us to train our cameras on RBG, and capture the story of this feisty, determined, brilliant woman who used her talents to make our world a better place.”
Focus Features and Magnolia Pictures will donate the net proceeds from the showings to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation in support of their Women’s Rights Project, which was co-founded by Ginsburg in 1972. Theater chain AMC is selling tickets to the films for $5 each.
In addition, “On the Basis of Sex” is available On Demand to Showtime subscribers. “RBG” is streaming on Hulu, Kanopy and Hoopla and is available to rent and buy on Amazon.
Click here to register for the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival webinar with Julie Cohen.
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