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Violette Muriel Box, Baroness Gardiner, (22 September 1905 – 18 May 1991) was an English screenwriter and director, Britain's most prolific female director, having directed 12 feature films and one featurette.
Muriel Box was born on 22 September 1905 in New Malden, Surrey [now in Kingston upon Thames, London], England, UK. She was a writer and director, known for The Seventh Veil (1945), Mr. Lord Says No (1952) and A Novel Affair (1957). She was married to Gerald Gardiner and Sydney Box.
- Muriel Box
- May 18, 1991
- September 22, 1905
Feb 19, 2023 · Who was Muriel Box, Britain’s most prolific female film director? She was also the first woman to win an Oscar for best original screenplay. Now a new radio documentary aims to give her...
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- Carol Morley
Oct 26, 2018 · Muriel Box: Britain’s most prolific female director you've never heard of. Her 13 features from the 50s and 60s explored new ways of representing women on screen. Now, two new major...
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- Phil Hoad
Muriel Box was born on 22 September 1905 in New Malden, Surrey [now in Kingston upon Thames, London], England, UK. She was a writer and director, known for The Seventh Veil (1945), Mr. Lord Says No (1952) and Both Sides of the Law (1953).
- September 22, 1905
- May 18, 1991
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A retrospective at San Sebastian reveals the achievements of Muriel Box, who directed 12 solo features from 1952 to 1964, including The Seventh Veil, The Happy Family and The Passionate Stranger. Learn about her career, style and legacy in this article by Neil Young.
Apr 12, 2023 · Learn about Muriel Box, who directed more films than any woman in Britain, then or now, and won an Oscar for her script. She portrayed women's changing role in society with wit and humour, and challenged censorship and stereotypes.
