Fannie's Film (1981)
A 65-year-old cleaning woman for a professional dancers' exercise studio performs her job while telling us in voiceover about her life, hopes, goals, and feelings. A challenge to mainstream media's ongoing stereotypes of women of color who earn their living as domestic workers, this seemingly simple documentary achieves a quiet revolution: the expressive portrait of a fully realized individual.
Director: Fronza Woods
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Cast
- Fannie Drayton - Herself
- Fronza Woods - (voice)
Editing: Fronza Woods
Production: The National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Women's Interart Center
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Fronza Woods
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fannie's Film about?
- A 65-year-old cleaning woman for a professional dancers' exercise studio performs her job while telling us in voiceover about her life, hopes, goals, and feelings. A challenge to mainstream media's ongoing stereotypes of women of color who earn their living as domestic workers, this seemingly simple documentary achieves a quiet revolution: the expressive portrait of a fully realized individual.
- Who directed Fannie's Film?
- Fannie's Film was directed by Fronza Woods.
- Who stars in Fannie's Film?
- Fannie's Film stars Fannie Drayton, Fronza Woods.
- How long is Fannie's Film?
- Fannie's Film has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Fannie's Film?
- Fannie's Film is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fannie's Film produced?
- Fannie's Film was produced in United States of America.