Early Directors on Directing (2009)
There were more women directors before 1920 than at any other time in history. The first director to put a narrative story on celluloid was, Alice Guy Blaché in 1896. Few people know that Lillian Gish became a director in her own right in 1920. Ida Lupino directed over a hundred episodes of "Have Gun, Will Travel," "Thriller," "Gunsmoke," and many independent features.
Director: Ally Acker
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Cast
- Lillian Gish - Self
- Katharine Hepburn - Self
- Mala Powers - Self
- Ida Lupino - Self
- Jodie Foster - Self
- Lois Weber - Self
Editing: Ally Acker
Production: Reel Women Media, Belvedere Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Ally Acker
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Early Directors on Directing about?
- There were more women directors before 1920 than at any other time in history. The first director to put a narrative story on celluloid was, Alice Guy Blaché in 1896. Few people know that Lillian Gish became a director in her own right in 1920. Ida Lupino directed over a hundred episodes of "Have Gun, Will Travel," "Thriller," "Gunsmoke," and many independent features.
- Who directed Early Directors on Directing?
- Early Directors on Directing was directed by Ally Acker.
- Who stars in Early Directors on Directing?
- Early Directors on Directing stars Lillian Gish, Katharine Hepburn, Mala Powers, Ida Lupino, Jodie Foster, Lois Weber.
- How long is Early Directors on Directing?
- Early Directors on Directing has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- What genre is Early Directors on Directing?
- Early Directors on Directing is a Documentary film.
- Where was Early Directors on Directing produced?
- Early Directors on Directing was produced in United States of America.