Women and men attend film schools in equal numbers, but women direct only 4% of top grossing feature films in the US. Why are women largely shut out of this prestigious, lucrative and culturally influential profession? High profile women directors including Ava DuVernay (A Wrinkle In Time), Lena Dunham (“Girls), Jill Soloway (“Transparent”), among others, offer candid, unfiltered and often humorous tales of their careers in Hollywood, while experts on gender inequality destroy the myths that have allowed discrimination in Hollywood to thrive. The entertainment industry has denied women’s voices for decades, but with a new Federal investigation into discriminatory hiring in Hollywood and a powerful movement toward equal representation gaining momentum, could this be the dawn of a new era?
Product Information
This documentary from Amy Adrion explores the gender bias, sexism, and glass ceiling in Hollywood and how the male-dominated industry has perpetuated an unequal playing field for female directors. It features interviews with numerous notable female directors to illuminate their personal and professional struggles.
Product Identifiers
UPC 0812034030515
Product Key Features
Format Blu-ray Disc
Genre Education/General Interest, Educational
Director Amy Adrion
Rating NR
Additional Product Features
Signal Standard Blu-ray Disc
Film Country USA
Release Date 20180724
Leading Role Lena Dunham, Martha Coolidge, AVA Duvernay, Rosanna Arquette
Number of Discs 1
