When Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1981, a rare moment of bipartisan consensus graced the Capitol. Her remarkable life is the subject of a new documentary on PBS, part of the American Experience series. “Sandra Day O’Connor: The First“ was produced, written and directed by Michelle Ferrari, the filmmaker behind another PBS special on women’s suffrage, “The Vote.” Ferrari joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about the origins and influence of the Supreme Court’s fascinating first female Justice.
Interview highlights:
On O’Connor’s early life:
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