Heart Like a Wheel further expanded the range of roles allotted to women, chronicling the
career of Shirley Muldowney (Bonnie Badelia), the only race driver, male or female, to have won the National Hot Rod Association World Championship for three times. This film challenges male-dominated society and its ingrained
sexism.

Heart Like a Wheel further expanded the range of roles allotted to women, chronicling the
career of Shirley Muldowney (Bonnie Badelia), the only race driver, male or female, to have won the National Hot Rod Association World Championship for three times. This film challenges male-dominated society and its ingrained
sexism.

Oscar Nominations: 1 Costume Design: Bill Thomas   Oscar Context: The winner  was Vittorio nino Novarese for Cromwell   Share this:

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