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- Critics from around the world have their say on why these films have made it to the top. The House is Black.
- The House is Black (Forugh Farrokhzad, 1963) In 1962, at the age of 27, Forough Farrokhzad was already a notable figure in pre-Revolution Tehran and its bohemian arts scene.
- Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig, 2017) Born in 1988, I spent my formative years listening to Nine Inch Nails (and secretly sobbing to Justin Timberlake) and playing Snake on my Nokia.
- The Hitch-Hiker (Ida Lupino, 1953) As captivating and thought-provoking as any of the best examples of film noir, Ida Lupino’s The Hitch-Hiker deserves recognition among the best movies of the genre, beyond being considered the only film noir directed in Hollywood by a woman.
Below, A.frame presents 50 films fit for Women's History Month, culled from recommendations from female directors, writers, actors and more, as well as movies that made Oscars history, and some of our personal favorites.
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- 'Promising Young Woman' The most recent addition to the ever-growing ranks of female directors is English-born filmmaker Emerald Fennell. If you don’t know her name yet, you’re about to—especially in light of her buzzed-about psychological thriller, Promising Young Woman, which tackles rape culture in a post #MeToo era.
- Clueless’ By now, there’s seemingly not a soul alive who hasn’t seen—and immediately fallen in love with—Amy Heckerling’s 1995 masterpiece, Clueless.
- 'Nomadland' Chloe Zhao’s contemplative, Golden Globe-winning film Nomadland has generated some well deserved Oscar buzz since its debut at the Venice Film Festival last fall.
- Wonder Woman’ For Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, it was less about breaking glass ceilings and more about smashing them. Her 2017 flick, which follows warrior Diana Prince into an epic battle against evil, broke records the world over, becoming the first female-led superhero movie in more than a decade.
- Ette (2018) - 6.7
- Eyes (2014) - 7.0
- Zookeeper’s Wife (2017) - 7.0
- MA Rae (1979) - 7.1
- An in Gold (2015) - 7.3
- Favourite (2018) - 7.5
- Hie Scholl: The Final Days (2005) - 7.6
- Den Figures (2016) - 7.8
- Sepolis (2007) - 8.0
- Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) - 8.2
Colettetells the story of Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, a French novelist who fought for creative ownership of her work with her husband, Willy West. In a time when women rarely had a voice, Colette spoke out for her right to be seen as a writer in her own right, not behind a man’s influence. RELATED: 10 Classic French Crime Films To Watch If You Like...
Big Eyesis based on the real-life story of Margaret Keane, a housewife whose bizarre yet beautiful paintings of little girls with huge eyes gained a ton of popularity. Unfortunately, the credit went to her conman of a husband, Walter, and the story focuses on her attempts to take ownership of her work in court. This movie is seen as a return to for...
The Zookeeper’s Wifetells the real story of zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who in an unbelievably brave act, chose to shelter 300 Jews and refugees in their zoo in an attempt to hide them from the Nazi regime. Jan himself was an active supporter of the Polish resistance until he was captured. This was when Antonina had to step up, and the mo...
Norma Rae is a fictionalized retelling of the life of Crystal Lee Sutton, which was nevertheless shockingly accurate past the changed names. Norma Rae is a worker at O.P. Henley Textile Mill who becomes involved in a spirited fight for workers’ rights when her coworkers unionize against their employer’s abusive policies. RELATED: Sally Field’s 10 B...
In 1938, Maria Altmann was a prominent member of a Jewish familythat like many, became refugees when the Nazis made their move on Europe. The Nazis took a painting of her aunt by Gustav Klimt for themselves, a priceless heirloom of her heritage. 50 years later, Maria seeks to reclaim the painting from the Austrian government. The movie, in essence,...
More of a “historically inspired” story, but still rooted somewhat in fact, The Favouritetells the tale of a frail Queen Anne who leaves the business of ruling to her close friend Lady Sarah. When a new servant, Abigail, starts getting close to Sarah, a strange love triangle blooms forth. It should be noted that the filmmakers themselves have said ...
Sophie Scholl: The Final Daysdepicts the last days of Sophie Scholl’s life as she fights against the tyrannical reign of the Nazi regime with her harsh words and brave protests. As part of the resistance group “White Rose,” they were a thorn in the side of the Nazi regime’s propaganda until they were executed in 1943. The filmmakers took great care...
Hidden Figurestells the tale of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, African-American mathematicians who played a crucial role at NASA to make John Glenn the first astronaut to perform a complete orbit of Earth. Although the movie takes liberties with the timeline and certain facts, it doesn’t change the most important thing: what ...
Persepolis is an animated autobiography by Marjane Satrapi. It follows her life in an increasingly tyrannical Iran, as the Islamic fundamentalists impose their rule on the people. Persepolisdepicts an unflinchingly honest depiction of life in Iran during a time of great political strife. Marjane wasn’t a heroic rebel, violently leading the resistan...
Considered by many movie buffs to be among the greatest movies ever made, The Passion of Joan of Arcis a straightforward adaptation of the direct records of Joan of Arc’s trial, as well as her eventual death. Joan of Arc’s story is utterly tragic, and the movie pulls no punches in how evil and unfair the world had to be to kill such a virtuous youn...
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1. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels (1975) Film. Among the greatest films ever made, Chantal Akerman's nearly three-and-a-half-hour masterpiece (not a second overlong) puts a...
Oct 3, 2020 · The IndieWire staff put together this list of the 100 All-Time Greatest Films Directed by Women to celebrate the work of creators who have been making their mark on cinematic culture since it...
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