Female Directors
Rachel Gordon
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Female Directors
Dec 30, 2001
A New, Unfortunate Spin on Female Sexuality
Penetrating feminine myths is Streitford's look at exploration through the eyes of an Everywoman
Dec 15, 2001
Struggling Adolescent Entertainment
Catherine Breillat creates a stunning portrait of adolescent difficulty.
Nov 30, 2001
A (unfortunately difficult to write) review of Agnes Varda's portrayal of the outsider.
Nov 16, 2001
Lina Wertmuller teams up with Giancarlo Giannini in a provocative commentary on war-time living.
Nov 1, 2001
Disturbingly Admirable Propaganda
Closing out German filmmaker month, Leni Riefenstahl's much debated documentary of the Nazi Party Rally
Oct 15, 2001
Margarethe Von Trotta's portrait of feminism through opposing modes of action
Sep 30, 2001
Review of Lisa Holofcener's Walking and Talking, a simple jewel for its genre
Sep 15, 2001
Review of Lisa Cholodenko's brilliant High Art.
Aug 30, 2001
Review of the debut film by the first woman of color to direct a film for Hollywood
Aug 18, 2001
Amy Heckerling's tribute to the high school experience, based on the book by Cameron Crowe.
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Female Directors
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