Mother Ireland (Anne Crilly, Ireland, 1988): The symbolic depiction of Ireland as a woman-specifically, as a mother-has done little to help either Ireland or women. There is a religious underpinning to this historical tendency that is both reflected and satirized by women artists, as we note on page 3; but it would be a mistake to think the romanticization of Irish womanhood to be anything less than political. Mother Ireland, a production of the Derry Workshop, looks at the social function of these stereotypes. Archival footage, newsreels, period songs, political cartoons, and comic strips are interwoven with numerous interviews to portray the forgotten role of women in Irish history-a role that informs women in Ireland today. (52 mins, Color, Video, From The Cinema Guild)Hoodwinked (Trish McAdam, Ireland, 1997). In the more straightforward documentary Hoodwinked, Trish McAdam reclaims Irish women's role in modern Irish history. Drawing on a wealth of archival footage, and fascinating interviews with young and old, she demonstrates how women's role in Irish society was systematically curtailed, from well-known laws denying access to abortion and divorce to lesser known impediments to civil service positions and health care. While no one topic is covered in depth, the passionate broad-ranging discussions provide a welcome context to the depiction of women characters that will grace our screen during this series. (70 mins, Color, Video, From the artist)