Women Behind the Camera
2007
3.0 (4)
1 hr 30 min
English
A global documentary about camerawomen's struggles, achievements, and fights for gender equity
Reveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood, from war zones to children’s laughter, in a way that has never been seen before. Based on a book by Alexis Krasilovsky, the film tells the stories of camerawomen surviving the odds in Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Mexico, the U.S. and other countries, as well as exploring their individual visions.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Rafael Film
Keywords
- woman director
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Top Cast
Shakiba Adill as Self
Marie Ayub as Self
Jan Kenny as Self
Astrid Heubrandtner as Self
Eva Testor as Self
Giselle Chamma as Self
Zoe Dirse as Self
Joan Hutton as Self
Top Crew
Alexis Krasilovsky · Director, Writer
Yoshiko Ôsawa · Cinematographer
Michelle Crenshaw · Cinematographer
Katey Bright · Editor
Vanessa H. Smith · Executive Producer
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