“Extraordinary Women” Film Series: Hammering It Out

This spirited documentary spotlights the experience of women in the building trades, specifically those women involved in the Century Freeway Women’s Employment Project in Los Angeles. Framed by the story of a community-initiated lawsuit that resulted in hundreds of women getting trained to work on a billion-dollar freeway project, the film evolves into a primer on the feminist issues of equality, identity, and changing gender roles. The 2000 film was directed and produced by Vivian Price, and runs 54 minutes.