"Backwards and in Heels tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood. From the first women directors, to the iconic movie stars, and present day activists. Each of these stories are inspiring accomplishments of women, and they also highlight the specific obstacles women have had to face. Backwards and in Heels combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig and many more, as well as film professors, historians and experts"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN:1633537765
ISBN:9781633537767
Physical Description:254 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm print
Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-252).
Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword / Rose McGowan -- Introduction -- Part one: the past. The first pioneers (1890s - 1920s). Alice Guy Blaché: the first female filmmaker ; Lois Weber: social issues on film ; Mary Pickford: the movie star businesswoman ; Margaret Booth: the first film editor ; Frances Marion: the award-winning writer ; Helen Holmes: the action hero -- Struggling in the system (1930s). Dorothy Arzner: the only female filmmaker ; Mae West: the sex symbol vs the code ; Hattie McDaniel: the Oscar winner ; Anna May Wong: erasure and exoticism ; The woman's picture -- Waging their own war (1940s). Hedy Lamarr: the pin-up with the patent ; Olivia de Havilland: the lawmaker ; Rita Hayworth: the illusion ; The femme fatales -- The dream factory (1950s). Dorothy Dandridge: fighting against stereotype ; Marilyn Monroe: the myth ; Ida Lupino: mother of us all -- New Hollywood (1960s & 1970s). Joan Crawford & Bette Davis: the famous feud ; Jane Fonda: new Hollywood icon ; Female filmmakers, finally ; Pam Grier: the blaxploitation hero -- Modern Hollywood (1980s - 2000s). The original six ; The female executives ; The firsts: female filmmakers of color ; Meryl Streep: Oscar queen -- Part two: the present. Filmmakers fight back. Dr. Stacy L. Smith: information is power ; Ava DuVernay: history maker ; J.J. Abrams and Paul Feig: men who help women ; Keri Putnam: reframing the issue ; Maria Giese: taking action -- Acting up. Geena Davis: see it, be it ; America Ferrera: facing fear ; Mya Taylor: transforming Hollywood ; Octavia Spencer: scene stealer ; Jennifer Siebel Newsom: using her voice ; Debbie Reynolds & Carrie Fisher: mother-daughter icons -- Below the line. Amy Powell: the risk taker ; Denise di Novi: from producer to director ; Nicole Perlman: writing her own script ; Joi McMillon: editing history ; Rachel Morrison: striking images -- Part three: the future. The future is female -- Select bibliography.
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