Film Makers
15 Groundbreaking Women Directors
Chicago Review Press · Print & ebook · September 6, 2022
In Hollywood, women don't have to be in front of the camera to shine.
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- Who it’s for
- Fifteen profiles trace women directors’ work in film and television and their impact in their communities.
- Themes
- Women breaking barriers in film, Mentorship across generations, Standing up to silencing
- Genres
- Film for Teens, Women's Lives, Performers' Lives
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In Hollywood, women don't have to be in front of the camera to shine. Each of the 15 women profiled in Film Makers shares a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, “First. Only. Different.” These phenomenal women have redefined the film and television industry, winning awards historically given to a male counterpart, being the only woman in a writers’ room, or portraying stories no one else could tell.
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While their resumes are impressive, it is how they live their lives that has made a greater impact in the communities they serve. Many of them, like Gina Prince-Bythewood and Greta Gerwig, mentor other women. Some, like Agnieszka Holland and Chloé Zhao, have stood up to those who seek to ignore or silence them. All of them tell their stories with passion and integrity, serving as role models and champions for future generations. We hope they will inspire you to use the tools of film to tell your story!
Women Behind Film
Fifteen profiles trace women directors’ work in film and television and their impact in their communities.
Come here for
- Profiles of women directors, including Gina Prince-Bythewood and Greta Gerwig
- Stories of mentorship and standing up to being silenced
Expect
- Examples of women earning awards historically given to men
- Accounts of women mentoring others and challenging attempts to silence them
Where it sits
| Film for Teens | 47% |
|---|---|
| Women's Lives | 45% |
| Performers' Lives | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Performers' Lives
- Women's Lives
- Careers
- Girls & Women
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- Film for Teens
- TV & Radio for Teens
- Authors
- Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Tanisia Moore
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Published
- September 6, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Women breaking barriers in film · Mentorship across generations · Standing up to silencing
- Reading lane
- Performers' Lives