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Aug 13, 2023 · Greta Gerwig is the first female director to make a billion-dollar blockbuster. This list highlights other prominent women in Hollywood.
- Kathryn Bigelow. Given her insanely varied filmography, Kathryn Bigelow is clearly capable of directing any genre of film. Whether it's a surfing movie starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze (Point Break) or a sci-fi thriller starring Ralph Fiennes (Strange Days), Bigelow has more than proven her prowess as a cinematic visionary.
- Agnès Varda. The name Agnès Varda may not be a familiar one, but she's a filmmaker whose contributions to cinema are fundamental and crucial. Her directorial debut in the drama La Pointe Courte was considered by critics as the film that paved the way for the French New Wave.
- Sofia Coppola. Sofia Coppola is the only daughter of renowned director Francis Ford Coppola. She debuted as the christened infant child to Michael Corleone in The Godfather, but upon reaching adulthood, she learned that her true passion is filmmaking.
- Jane Campion. By the time she won the Academy Award for Best Director in 2022, Jane Campion had already built up an illustrious directorial career that spanned three decades.
The 50 Most Iconic Female Characters In Film History. Slide Nr 31. Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher, The Star WarsFilms, 1977-2017) – The late, great Carrie Fisher sadly didn’t live to see her most famous character’s last appearance in The Last Jedi, but she must have known the impact the character has made.
Mar 9, 2019 · The influence of women in the entertainment industry is perhaps greater now than ever before. 24/7 Wall St. has identified 50 of the most powerful women in the industry: Janet Healy. Job: Producer ...
- Alice Guy-Blaché. Not only is Alice Guy-Blaché the first female director, she is one of, if not the, first person to use film to tell a narrative story.
- Agnés Varda. Skipping ahead several decades, Agnés Varda's films "Le Bonheur," "Cléo from 5 to 7" and "Vagabond" often show up on lists of essential films from female directors, and for good reason.
- Nora Ephron. While Ephron is better known in some circles as a writer and journalist, her contributions as a director are undeniable. Her distinct voice has influenced writers and directors for decades.
- Penny Marshall. Penny Marshall originally started as an actress, known best for playing the first half of "Laverne and Shirley," but her biggest contributions to cinema might've come in terms of box office receipts and classic movie moments.
Aug 10, 2015 · You know Spielberg, Scorsese, Lucas, and Hitchcock. But did you know that the success of each of these iconic directors depended on a lesser-known woman behind the scenes? Dig into the hidden...
May 15, 2023 · Delpierre’s Inicia Films has been a key component in Spain’s female-led new cinema movement, supporting up-and-coming women filmmakers including Carla Simón (director of the 2017 Berlin best ...
