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Stephanie Rothman (born November 9, 1936, in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for her low-budget independent exploitation films made in the 1960s and 1970s, especially The Student Nurses (1970) and Terminal Island (1974).
Writer/director Stephanie Rothman was one of the few female filmmakers who specialized in low-budget drive-in exploitation fare in the '60s and '70s. Her movies are distinguished by gutsy, strong-willed and sympathetic women main characters and a radical libertarian feminist point of view.
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Stephanie Rothman. 3,775 likes · 1 talking about this. Stephanie is a Reporter & Anchor for Fox 2 in St. Louis. If you have a story tip, send a message!
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Behind the Camera: Stephanie Rothman’s life as a journalist. Story by Liz Dowell. • 9mo • 4 min read. ST. LOUIS — Stephanie Rothman got her start in journalism when she was a student at ...
Mar 7, 2016 · Stephanie Rothman was a pioneer of women-centered films in the 1970s, working with Roger Corman and making The Student Nurses. Learn about her career, influences, and challenges in this interview with Interview Magazine.
Jul 23, 2022 · Explore the diverse and influential career of Stephanie Rothman, who directed The Student Nurses, The Velvet Vampire and Terminal Island. Learn how she blended genre, politics and style to create cult classics that transcend exploitation cinema.
Though often labeled as an exploitation filmmaker, Rothman’s work stands as some of the most politically and socially astute works documenting the period of transition between 1960s and 70s America.
