Doing Women’s Film and Television History Conference 2014
Published: 5 March 2014Doing Women’s Film and Television History Conference 2014
The Second International Conference of the Women’s Film and Television History Network – UK/Ireland
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 April 2014
University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Keynote speakers: Jane Gaines, Christine Gledhill, Jackie Stacey, Sue Thornham, Helen Wheatley
- Film and television director Beeban Kidron in conversation
- Screening of the documentary Golden Gate Girls and Q&A with writer/director Louisa Wei
Building on the success of the first ‘Doing Women’s Film History’ conference held in 2011, this three-day international conference will bring together academics, archivists, curators and creative practitioners to explore and celebrate women’s significant contribution to film and television, providing a forum for the latest research in the field.
Topics covered by panels include: women’s filmmaking co-operatives; Nordic women in film; women’s documentary; Hollywood genre and female authorship; global film pioneers; women working in British film and television; female screenwriters; reflections on teaching women’s film and television history; fans/audiences; female performers and stars; and many, many more…