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Silent Women

Silent Women

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Film StudiesGeneral World History

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ISBN10: 0956632998
ISBN13: 9780956632999
Publisher: Supernova Books
Published: Feb 10 2016
Pages: 311
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.66 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
The first book to give overview of early women film-makers in the US, Europe and beyond. Essential reading for students of film studies, media, culture and gender/women's studies. With many black and white photos, this book will appeal to all lovers of the cinema and the early days of the movies. Surprisingly, more women were working at every level in the early years of the film industry than at any point since. Early pioneers, such as Alice Guy Blaché, directed hundreds of films, invented techniques, ran businesses and set up distribution but with the rise of the studio system, their significant contribution to the dawn of the movies has long been forgotten. With chapters on the writers, directors, producers, stars, film editors, cinematographers, critics and fans of the silent era this book acknowledges and celebrates the many talented women who were significantly involved in the rise of the industry. Why did the coming of the talkies and big business lead to the inequality which exists today?

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