13176_6830_womens_suffrage2
1900s, 1910s, 1967
Footage from the early 20th century women’s rights/ suffrage movement. Shots of the militant, British “sufragettes” women marching and protesting. CU of their leader Emmeline Pankhurst giving an interview. Still of Alice Paul, who went to Britain to learn from suffragettes. Another street protest scene in which one woman gets arrested, each of her arms are held by policemen. Protesters in costumes carry hard to read signs. Emily Davison kills herself in an act of martyrdom by throwing herself in front of the kings horse at a race. CU of women spectators. WS of the horse race rounding a bend, Davidson stepping in front of the horse, and the horse and jockey falling. Shots of her funeral procession (the coffin being carried, the coffin on a horsedrawn carriage with many people following). Stills of suffragists.