Many of you already know about this amazing documentary but I want to promote it anyway for those who have not seen it and for those who should (I mean why not?) see it again. I'm talking about the 2018 documentary by Mark Cousins called, WOMEN MAKE FILM.
The film is divided into 40 chapters over 14 hours and features the work of 183 directors. It is narrated by Adjoa Andoh, Jane Fonda, Kerry Fox, Thandiwe Newton, Tilda Swinton, Sharmila Tagore and Debra Winger.
Laura Mulvey said of WOMEN MAKE FILM that "The amazing extent of the work, with over a thousand clips, has the potential to bring women directors out of gender categorisation and into film history as such. But it also offers an unprecedented opportunity to enjoy women's cinematic vision and reflect on the way women have seen and indeed made the world through film – a source of wonder and of speculation!"
It is an amazing treasure trove of so many filmmakers and films, most of whom you've probably never heard of. I've watched it on Criterion Channel but it's available elsewhere too.
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Nice
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Amazing trailer!! I can't wait to check this out!! :)
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Thanks for sharing the trailer, Tucker Teague. Women Make Film looks incredible! I'm looking forward to watching it!
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Had to Google this up: 14 hours as mentioned, available on Amazon, Apple, Roku Channel, Tubi, and Criterion Channel. Looks wonderful.