Film Makers : 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller-Lachmann, Lyn.

Contributor:

Moore, Tanisia.

Series:

Women of Power

Women of Power ; v.5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women motion picture producers and directors.

Motion picture producers and directors.

Motion pictures.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies

Juvenile works

Literature

Young adult non-fiction

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Film Makers

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2022.

Summary:

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. 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!

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Part I: The Pioneer Generation

1. Jane Campion: Passionate Film Trailblazer

2. Agnieszka Holland: The Cinema of Moral Anxiety

3. Kathryn Bigelow: Breaking Out in a Man's World

Part II: Striving for Diversity: Generation X Directors

4. Ava DuVernay: Telling the Stories That Matter

5. Regina King: Making Queen Moves

6. Shonda Rhimes: The Titan of Television

7. Gina Prince-Bythewood: Basketball Courts and Old Guards

8. Kimberly Peirce: Genderqueer Filmmaker and Activist

9. Dee Rees: Going All Out

Part III: Young Stars in a Global Film Industry

10. Chloé Zhao: Neorealism for a New Century

11. Petra Costa: Documenting the Personal and the Political

12. Mindy Kaling: The Power of Other

13. Lulu Wang: Portraying Immigrants Between Two Worlds

14. Greta Gerwig: Forging Her Path Despite Rejection

15. Issa Rae: From Awkward Black Girl to Hollywood Mogul

Acknowledgments

Selected Filmography

Notes

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781641606110

1641606118

OCLC:

1321789115