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Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized

Penny Cooper at the Supreme Court. "Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized" is a multi-dimensional portrait of Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney, art collector, supporter of female artists, and protector of the underdog. Cooper's life brims with stories mirroring the profound changes in our country from the 1940s to the present.
Courtesy of Elizabeth Sher
Penny Cooper at the Supreme Court. "Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized" is a multi-dimensional portrait of Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney, art collector, supporter of female artists, and protector of the underdog. Cooper's life brims with stories mirroring the profound changes in our country from the 1940s to the present.

Airs Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 (not available to stream)

“Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized” is a multi-dimensional portrait of Penny Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney, art collector, supporter of female artists, and protector of the underdog. Cooper's life brims with stories mirroring the profound changes in our country from the 1940s to the present.

In this revealing documentary, Cooper proves herself quite the raconteur with seemingly unlimited anecdotes. Her stories are engaging; sometimes funny, and sometimes distressing. The film is a collection of these moments as told by Cooper and the people who have been impacted by her dynamic spirit.

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The talented lawyer and art enthusiast offers a unique perspective on important social narratives such as criminal justice, the artists and collectors who generate today's global contemporary art market, gender equality, and more.

Pictured: Penny Cooper with her team in front of the Supreme Court. "Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized" is a multi-dimensional portrait of Penny Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney, art collector, supporter of female artists, and protector of the underdog. Cooper's life brims with stories mirroring the profound changes in our country from the 1940s to the present.
Courtesy of Elizabeth Sher
Pictured: Penny Cooper with her team in front of the Supreme Court. "Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized" is a multi-dimensional portrait of Penny Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney, art collector, supporter of female artists, and protector of the underdog. Cooper's life brims with stories mirroring the profound changes in our country from the 1940s to the present.

Through it all, she has found herself at the center of dramatic social progress for women. A role model and pioneer, Cooper perhaps owes much of her success in transcending the glass ceiling to her unwavering resilience, fortitude and infamous humility.

Pictured: Penny Cooper standing next to a Viola Frey sculpture. "Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized" is a multi-dimensional portrait of Penny Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney, art collector, supporter of female artists, and protector of the underdog. Cooper's life brims with stories mirroring the profound changes in our country from the 1940s to the present.
Courtesy of Elizabeth Sher
Pictured: Penny Cooper standing next to a Viola Frey sculpture. "Penny: Champion Of The Marginalized" is a multi-dimensional portrait of Penny Cooper, a celebrated criminal defense attorney, art collector, supporter of female artists, and protector of the underdog. Cooper's life brims with stories mirroring the profound changes in our country from the 1940s to the present.

Directed by Elizabeth Sher. Distributed by American Public Television.