Plot Summary

There were more women directors before 1920 than at any other time in history. The first director to put a narrative story on celluloid was, Alice Guy Blaché in 1896. Few people know that Lillian Gish became a director in her own right in 1920. Ida Lupino directed over a hundred episodes of "Have Gun, Will Travel," "Thriller," "Gunsmoke," and many independent features.

Movie Details

Original Title
Early Directors on Directing
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
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Cast

Lillian Gish as Self

Lillian Gish

Self

Katharine Hepburn as Self

Katharine Hepburn

Self

Mala Powers as Self

Mala Powers

Self

Ida Lupino as Self

Ida Lupino

Self

Jodie Foster as Self

Jodie Foster

Self

Lois Weber as Self

Lois Weber

Self

Production Companies

Reel Women Media
Belvedere Films