Women Who Made the Movies (1990)
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.
Director: Gwendolyn Audrey Foster, Wheeler Dixon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: November 23, 1990
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Women Who Made the Movies about?
- 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.
- Who directed Women Who Made the Movies?
- Women Who Made the Movies was directed by Gwendolyn Audrey Foster, Wheeler Dixon.
- How long is Women Who Made the Movies?
- Women Who Made the Movies has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Women Who Made the Movies?
- Women Who Made the Movies is a Documentary film.
- Where was Women Who Made the Movies produced?
- Women Who Made the Movies was produced in United States of America.