“Aspiring directors and young film buffs will be inspired by the 15 women directors featured in this Women of Power series title. The book is divided into sections: “The Pioneer Generation” includes the barrier-breaking Jane Campion and Kathryn Bigelow. Ava DuVernay and Regina King are included in “Striving for Diversity: Generation X Directors,” while Chloé Zhao, Greta Gerwig, and Issa Rae are among those in the “Young Stars in a Global Film Industry” section. Several immigrated to the U.S. from Communist-led countries, and many encountered racism and homophobia, although some struggled more than others. The book explores their respective dedication to helping other women succeed in a profession where women, especially BIPOC and LGBTQ people, are still underrepresented. While there are no photos or illustrations, numerous text boxes contain contextual supplemental information (on, for example, female directors/actors, and societal and historical events). An appealing look at some of today’s best-known women filmmakers. Back matter contains a selected filmography and endnotes.”
Women of Power Series #5
Film Makers:
15 Groundbreaking Women Directors
Young Adult Non-Fiction
by Lyn Miller-Lachmann and Tanisia “Tee” Moore
In Hollywood, women don’t have to be in front of the cameras to shine.
Each of the 15 women profiled in Film Makers share a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, “First. Only. Different.”
These phenomenal women have entered into the film and television industry often being the first woman at a prestigious film school, the first woman to win an award usually given to their male counterparts, or even the first BIPOC to be nominated as—and win—best director at the Academy Awards.
While their resumes are impressive, it is how they live their lives that has made a greater impact in the communities they serve.
Publication date: September 6, 2022
Press for FILM MAKERS
New Book Showcases 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors Changing The Face Of The Film Industry
August 29, 2022 — With recent major Hollywood films like ‘Little Women’, ‘Nomadland’, and ‘A Wrinkle in Time’, women directors are redefining what leaders look like in Hollywood. More and more women are reshaping the film and television industry, proving they can shine behind the camera as much as their male counterparts. ‘Film Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors‘ highlights talented and diverse women who have left their mark in this competitive industry…
Collaboration: On Writing Film Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors
Many different people need to work together to make a successful film. The director plays a key role, translating the scriptwriters’ vision and words – note that we said scriptwriters because screenplays are rarely written by one person alone – to the screen via set design, camera angles, the actors’ movements and dialogue, and more. When we decided to work together to create Film Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors, we too engaged in this process of collaboration…
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