Ask E. Jean

Filmmaker Ivy Meeropol IN PERSON, in conversation with Chronicle Senior Political Writer, Joe Garofoli after the June 27 show!

“Ivy Meeropol’s documentary tells the story of the journalist who won two cases against Donald Trump … a later-in-life coming-of-age story that simultaneously plays as a pop-culture social history of feminism.” – Michael Fox, KQED

“So why didn’t she come forward earlier about the assault? Why would she keep quiet about something so traumatizing? That’s the central question of the film…. Carroll is a phenomenally compelling subject, and her magnetic, joyful presence at the center of the film holds it together.” – Alissa Wilkinson, NY Times

“If women could see what kind of questions their fellow woman is asked when she brings charges of rape against a powerful man, it would stop a racehorse,”- E. Jean Carroll.

ASK E. JEAN is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist.Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case – Nov. 10, 2025

The film’s subject is unable to join us in person, due to recent actions by the Department of Justice. Attorneys representing E. Jean Carroll have advised by her to not speak about anything to do with the case (or the film) “while SCOTUS is in the mix”.