Women Who Made the Movies

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 23, 1990

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

Wheeler Dixon,Gwendolyn Audrey Foster

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0478900