Film Fatales: Independent Women Directors
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1878067974 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Profiled here are over thirty pioneering directors, producers, and distributors who have changed the face of contemporary film by delivering new and distinctly female images and sensibilities for the screen.. Film Fatales offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and work of women filmmakers
Most of those included are directors, but there are also three distributors and a producer; more than half of the women are lesbians. The type of work examined ranges from films with titles such as Superdyke and Women I Love by the goddess of experimental queer film, Barbara Hammer, to more mainstream movies such as Jane Campion's The Piano and Marleen Gorris's Antonia's Line. The book is divided into sections on documentary, narrative, and experimental film, and includes not only North Americans and Europeans but also a number of women from the filmmaking capital of the world: India. . For those who prefer to view films from the comfort of their homes, the filmography at the back of the book has a handy listing of what's available on home video. Film Fatales comprises 33 interview-based profiles of women in independent film. Filmmaker Judith Redding and writer Victoria Brownworth (Too Queer: Essays from a Ra
REVIEW AS PUBLISHED IN IDFA MAGAZINE AMSTERDAM AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS 33 Female filmmakers portrayed and asked about their experiences in the film profession,which has been dominated by men for so long. By Rob van Scheers Towards the end of the film centennial women have managed to take up a position at the other side of the lens: no longer on screen only as actresses, but behind the camera, calling the shots. This generation in the post-feminist era is the subject of the book 'Film Fatales: Independent W. Amazon Customer said The type of work examined ranges from films with titles such as Superdyke and Women I Love by the goddess of experimental queer. Film Fatales comprises The type of work examined ranges from films with titles such as Superdyke and Women I Love by the goddess of experimental queer Film Fatales comprises 33 interview-based profiles of women in independent film. Most of those included are directors, but there are also three distributors and a producer; more than half of the women are lesbians. Filmmaker Judith Redding and writer Victoria Brownworth (Too Queer: Essays from a Radical Life) are interested in showing how diverse women's filmmaking is. The book is divided into sections on documentary, narrative, and experimental film, and includes n. The type of work examined ranges from films with titles such as Superdyke and Women I Love by the goddess of experimental queer Film Fatales comprises 33 interview-based profiles of women in independent film. Most of those included are directors, but there are also three distributors and a producer; more than half of the women are lesbians. Filmmaker Judith Redding and writer Victoria Brownworth (Too Queer: Essays from a Radical Life) are interested in showing how diverse women's filmmaking is. The book is divided into sections on documentary, narrative, and experimental film, and includes n. interview-based profiles of women in independent film. Most of those included are directors, but there are also three distributors and a producer; more than half of the women are lesbians. Filmmaker Judith Redding and writer Victoria Brownworth (Too Queer: Essays from a Radical Life) are interested in showing how diverse women's filmmaking is. The book is divided into sections on documentary, narrative, and experimental film, and includes n