TCM is celebrating Mother’s Day (Note: this was originally published in 2014) with a great program of classic films showcasing … More
Category: Women
ELISABETH LUTYENS: THE HORROR QUEEN OF FILM COMPOSERS
Female film composers are a rarity but there are some wonderful examples of talented women working behind the scenes who … More
CREATIVE COLLABORATION: JANE B. PAR AGNÈS V. (1988)
When Jane Birkin (Blow-Up [1966], Wonderwall [1968], La Piscine [1968], Don Juan (or If Don Juan Were a Woman) [1973], Je t’aime moi non plus [1976], Death on the Nile [1978], La … More
HOLLYWOOD’S FIRST WOMAN OF PHOTOGRAPHY: RUTH HARRIET LOUISE
You might not be familiar with her name but you’re probably familiar with her work. Ruth Harriet Louise’s glamorous photos … More
GIRLS WILL BE BOYS
Two of the most intriguing performances that were nominated for an Oscar this year can be found in ALBERT NOBBS (2011). In … More
COURAGE CONQUERS DEATH IN CHRISTOPHER STRONG
I can still recall the first time that I saw Dorothy Arzner’s Christopher Strong (1933). I was just a teenager flipping channels … More
You must be logged in to post a comment.