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Martha Coolidge (born August 17, 1946) is an American film director and former President of the Directors Guild of America. She has directed such films as Valley Girl, Real Genius and Rambling Rose.
- Rhode Island School of Design, NYU Tisch School of the Arts
- Film director, film editor, film producer, screenwriter, television director
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- 1972–present
Director: Valley Girl. Martha Patterson Coolidge was born on August 17, 1946 in New Haven Connecticut. She studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design, but changed majors, becoming the first film major at the school.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Martha Coolidge, American filmmaker who achieved commercial success directing movies often underlain by a feminist perspective. Her notable films included Valley Girl, Real Genius, and Angie. She also occasionally directed episodes of TV shows. Learn more about Coolidge’s life and work.
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Learn about the life and career of Martha Coolidge, a director of diverse and eclectic films such as Valley Girl, Real Genius and Angie. Find out her awards, family, trivia and more on IMDb.
- August 17, 1946
Jul 26, 2019 · This time that awesomeness is Martha Coolidge. She is probably best known to '80s fans as the director of Valley Girl (1983) and Real Genius (1985). She was a trailblazer by becoming a female director of feature films at a time when that was almost unheard of.
Feb 1, 2024 · At 16 years old, in 1962, Coolidge was sexually assaulted by an older schoolmate. Her 1976 movie restages and analyzes the rape. In the film, it’s 1962 again and the actress playing Martha...
Dec 8, 2022 · on Dec 8, 2022. Martha Coolidge, Not a Pretty Picture. [Editor’s note: the newly restored Not a Pretty Picture opens at Anthology Film Archives this Friday.] “This film is based on incidents in the director’s life. The actress who plays Martha was also raped when she was in high school.
