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Early Women Filmmakers, 1911-1940

Synopsis
More women worked in film during its first two decades than at any time since. Unfortunately, many early women filmmakers have been largely written out of film history, their contributions undervalued. This collection highlights the work of 9 of early cinema’s most innovative and influential women directors, re-writing and celebrating their rightful place in film history. International in scope, this collection features over 10 hours of material, comprised of 22 films spanning 1911-1940, including many rare titles not widely available until now. Directors include Mabel Normand, Alice Guy Blaché, Lois Weber, Dorothy Davenport, Germaine Dulac, Olga Preobrazhenskaya, Dorothy Arzner and Mary Ellen Bute. These women were technically and stylistically innovative, pushing the boundaries of narrative, aesthetics, and genre.
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of production
1902-1943
Subjects
Film studies; Women’s studies
Keywords
early cinema; film directors; silent films; women in cinema

Credits

Director
Dorothy Arzner; Germaine Dulac; Leni Riefenstahl; Lotte Reiniger; Mary-Louise Iribe; Maya Deren

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
BR Region B, Blu-Ray DVD
Price
£44.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
652 minutes
Year
2019

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
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