Women Who Made the Movies
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PG-13
November 1990
Documentary
Examines the careers of women who made a lasting contribution to film history as directors: Alice Guy Blaché, who in 1896 directed what is arguably the first plot-driven film; Ida Lupino, who also had a long career as an actor; Ruth Ann Baldwin, who directed numerous early westerns; Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler's film propagandist; as well as Dorothy Davenport Reid, Lois Weber, Kathlyn Williams, Germaine Dulac, Cleo Madison and many more. Film clips, stills, and other archival materials bring their work to life.
Runtime:
56 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Gwendolyn Audrey Foster