Women Who Made the Movies(1990)
56 min · Documentary · Directed by Gwendolyn Audrey Foster, Wheeler Dixon
Released
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Premiere
- November 23, 1990
- Blu-ray / DVD
- February 6, 1992
