'' RBG '' is a 2018 American documentary film directed and produced by Betsy West and Julie Cohen , focusing on the life and career of the second female ( after Sandra Day O'Connor ) Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg . After premiering at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival , the film was released in the United States on May 4 , 2018 . It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $ 14 million worldwide . It was chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Documentary Film of 2018 , and nominated for several other awards , including the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary . At the 91st Academy Awards , the film earned nominations for Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song ( " I 'll Fight " )
2018 Sundance Film Festival
2018 Sundance Film Festival
RBG (film)