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Author
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
"A tribute to the women sidekicks from the James Bond films features a treasury of anecdotes, commentary, and photographs that explores their characters as heroines, villains, and sex symbols, offering insight into the significance of the roles on the careers of actresses from Ursula Andress to Halle Berry."--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Deutsch
Description
The reel women collection features films about women and/or made by female directors. Strong female roles reflecting socialist gender ideals and policies abound, such as in the filmic foundation myth, Castles and cottages. In other films, such as A Berlin romance, women are portrayed as susceptible to the consumer attractions of the West, but also the site of conscience and moral action, as in The murderers are among us and Destinies of women. Later...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, as well as the artists who brought them to vibrant life! From Scarlett O'Hara to Thelma and Louise to Wonder Woman, strong women have not only lit up the screen, they've inspired and fired our imaginations. Some dynamic women are naughty and some are nice, but all of them buck the narrow confines of their expected gender role--whether by taking small...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Opening at the number one spot in North American theaters in August 2000, Bring It On, the little cheerleading movie that could, went on to earn a worldwide gross of approximately $90 million, cementing the careers of Gabrielle Union, Kirsten Dunst, and Eliza Dushku--not to mention establishing a toothbrush as the sexiest household object, introducing instantly iconic quotes and cheers, and achieving "Oh, I love that movie!" status. The first-time...
Author
Publisher
Zibby Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
What if achieving your professional dreams comes at too high a personal cost? That's what screenwriter Patty Lin started to ask herself after years in the cutthroat TV industry. One minute she was a tourist, begging her way into the audience of Late Night with David Letterman. Just a few years later, she was an insider who, through relentless hard work and sacrifice, had earned a seat in the writers' rooms of the hottest TV shows of all time. While...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Children's New Books: November 2023 Biographies
Children's Special Topics: Women's History Month 2024
Children's Special Topics: Women's History Month 2024
Description
Twelve diverse actors, directors, writers, editors, designers, and producers fought against sexism, racism and prejudice to have their voices heard and changed the industry forever.
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