Maybe in any discussion, when you ask about presidents, names come up easily, but on the other hand, if you ask about first ladies, not many names come up. This is part of a patriarchal vision that has endured over time. Without names, it is likely that their accomplishments will not be discovered or their legacy will not be explored. First ladyproduction series Show time and this can be seen through Movistar and Paramount + focuses on three of these figures so that in the next conversation they can talk about it correctly.
It is fair to suspect that if in recent years the gender agenda had not been disclosed in different regions, there might not have been series in this style.. AT First lady Both past and present resonate, the rise of various female political figures today, as well as an interest in the venerable heritage of others that seem lost in history, or at least in the spoken word. This explains his interest in recreating three historical moments through three personalities.
These personalities Eleanor Rooseveltwife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, played by Gillian Anderson; Betty FordGerald Ford’s wife, played on the show Michelle PfeifferY Michelle Obamawife of Barack Obama, whom he represents Viola Davis. Three women describing a certain era, another moment, who are connected by a shadow of machismo above them, together with the implicit pressure of the situation.
First lady: between documentary and fiction
The series is directed by Suzanne Beer, with an extensive career in Danish and international cinema. Its title should be taken into account because the work of integrating various historical moments is efficient, with well-designed and story-friendly transitions. This subtle detail facilitates the story she wants to tell: the role of first ladies in White House.
Through the three characters, a universe is created that can resonate with different sections of society. It’s not about “behind every man is a great woman”. But to show the environment in which this type of figure (in relation to the story) moved, revealing the various obstacles through which they pass, making one inevitably think that there are many more like them; that the Force, despite their comforts, does not free them from the prejudices and conditions sustained over time.
First lady combines the representation of different historical moments with documentary images; The first prevails over the second. The historical attachment is felt not as a limitation, but as a necessary resource for making the story believable. In a poster of stars shining in production, no one stands out more than Gillian Anderson. His extensive career in film, television and theater is crowned with performances like this one in which he can show the fragility with which he moves while still appearing in history with formidable force.
But not everything is a treatise on sexism and feminism. The series is based on the stories of each of them to recreate various anecdotes from their lives, including how they approached those men with whom their names will remain forever associated. Anyone who is looking for such curiosities will find enough space and meaning for them in the production.
Aesthetics of the series, visual taste
First lady This happens at three different times; it’s like talking about three different costumes, three different sets, three cultures alien to each other, outside the universe of common references. As much as USA changed during this time, aspects such as machismo remained. The advantage of this series is the ability to recreate all these aspects with care and efficiency, without making the transition between one and the other inconvenient.
For that, costume work is key, especially when it comes to the path to the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, which is so important in this series: it fits perfectly into the complex language, into the story that you want to tell. . . . The name Signe Seilund, a costume designer, may not be well known in the film industry. However, as Suzanne Beer, Seilund This is required in production.
Just like clothing, individual clothing speaks in relation to a historical moment: First lady it gets strong in detail, phrases, subtle scenes that may not contribute much to the rest of the plot but support it in terms of messages, social critiques and a lot of implicit tribute that hits the series without signifying a sweetened story. . Just as they are celebrated, different shades of gray are also on display. A value that is valued and that, on the contrary, makes the stories of these characters more human.. Therefore, closer to the reality that has affected so many other women.
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