With being thrown off buildings an occupational hazard, professional stuntwomen Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell (the alter egos of Wonder Woman and Xena, respectively) would seem well-equipped for any challenges Hollywood might dish out. But finding roles -- and respect -- in a male-dominated field can prove more harrowing than dodging punches.
Practical Effects
Actual stunt footage that'll make you wince harder than CGI ever could.
Direction
Micheli lets the women's bodies tell decades of invisible labor.
Director
Amanda Micheli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jeannie Epper doubled for Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman; her son doubles for Ben Affleck's Batman. The family business spans DC universes.
This doc predates the #MeToo movement by over a decade but documents the exact labor exploitation that movement would eventually spotlight.
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