The Glorias, a biographical drama directed by Julie Taymor about Gloria Steinem, received wide U.S. release.
On September 10, 2021, The Glorias, a biographical drama directed by Julie Taymor, received wide U.S. release through streaming and limited theatrical distribution following earlier festival premieres. The film chronicled the life of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, using multiple actresses to portray Steinem across different life stages.
Taymor employed her characteristic non-linear, visually inventive narrative style, including surreal black-and-white bus sequences that connected different time periods of Steinem's life and activism, reflecting the director's ongoing interest in blending symbolic imagery with biographical storytelling.
The film provided a platform to explore decades of American feminist history through Steinem's personal journey, from her early career as a journalist to her role as a prominent voice in the women's liberation movement. It underscored Taymor's continued interest in centering influential women's stories in her filmography, following earlier works like Frida.
The Glorias represented a significant later-career work for Taymor, demonstrating her enduring commitment to inventive, boundary-pushing biographical filmmaking and her sustained interest in depicting trailblazing women's lives on screen, decades after her own historic achievements as a female director broke barriers in American theater.