Reel herstory : the real story of reel women / Ally Acker, director, producer, co-writer, editor ; Sam Pollard, executive producer, creative consultant.
Publisher:
Reel Women Media,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
1 videodisc (147 minutes) : sound, black & white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Based on the book "Reel women: pioneers of the cinema" by Ally Acker. Hosted by Jodie Foster. Interviewees: Dede Allen, Gillian Armstrong, Amma Asante, Margaret Booth, Kevin Brownlow, Martha Coolidge, Donna Deitch, Lauren Shuler-Donner, Nora Ephron, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jodie Foster, Harriet Frank Jr., Greta Gerwig, Lillian Gish, Lee Grant, Molly Haskell, Katharine Hepburn, Debra Hill, Pirjo Honkasalo, Fay Kanin, Naomi Kawase, Sherry Lansing, Carol Littleton, Haifa Al Mansour, Rita Moreno, Lynda Obst, Marcia Nasatir, Euzhan Palcy, Sarah Polley, Mala Powers, Buddy Rogers, Susan Seidelman, Fina Torres, Margarethe von Trotta, Paula Weinstein, and Christina Yao.
Summary:
A sweeping journey that looks at the remarkable achievements of female filmmakers from 1896 into the 21st century who transformed the way we look at movies.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.