I noticed this documentary had crept onto the Oscars list and knowing little about its subject I thought it would be worth a spin. RBG turns out to be US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Baden Ginsburg - someone I admit I knew next to nothing about.No matter, Ginsburg turns out to be an extremely tenacious pioneer of women's rights and representation in the US through a series of landmark cases - even earning the monicker: Notorious RBG - in recent years.
As at documentary, it's well made and perfectly serviceable - managing to surface voices as diverse as childhood friends and President Bill Clinton in its well paced story of her life. It is slightly repetitious at times, particularly in observing her small physical stature, keen intelligence and quiet reserved nature.
As its subject, RBG remains somewhat enigmatic with only hints at what drove such discipline and dedication - but never less than inspirational. Perhaps that's not surprising given she is still serving.
Verdict: Celebratory, rather than examining, but still deftly told.
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