Genre, Authorship and Contemporary Women Filmmakers

Examining the significance of women's work in popular film genres, Genre, Authorship and Contemporary Women Filmmakers sheds light on women's contribution to genre cinema through an exploration of filmmakers like Kathryn Bigelow, Diablo Cody, Sofia Coppola and Kelly Reichard. Exploring gen...

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Main Author: Paszkiewicz, Katarzyna (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Edinburgh University Press 2008
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