{"product_id":"film-makers-15-groundbreaking-women-directors-9781641606103","title":"Film Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Hollywood, women don't have to be in front of the camera to shine. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each of the 15 women profiled in \u003ci\u003eFilm Makers\u003c\/i\u003e shares a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, “First. Only. Different.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These phenomenal women have redefined the film and television industry, winning awards historically given to a male counterpart, being the only woman in a writers’ room, or portraying stories no one else could tell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While their resumes are impressive, it is how they live their lives that has made a greater impact in the communities they serve. Many of them, like Gina Prince-Bythewood and Greta Gerwig, mentor other women. Some, like Agnieszka Holland and ChloÉ Zhao, have stood up to those who seek to ignore or silence them. All of them tell their stories with passion and integrity, serving as role models and champions for future generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We hope they will inspire you to use the tools of film to tell your story!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathryn Bigelow: Breaking Out in a Man’s World\u003cbr\u003e Jane Campion: Film Pioneer with a Passion for Literature\u003cbr\u003e Petra Costa: Documenting the Personal and the Political\u003cbr\u003e Ava Duvernay: Telling the Stories That Matter\u003cbr\u003e Greta Gerwig: Forging Her Path Despite Rejection\u003cbr\u003e Agnieszka Holland: The “Cinema of Moral Anxiety”\u003cbr\u003e The Power of Other: Mindy Kaling\u003cbr\u003e Regina King: Making Queen Moves\u003cbr\u003e Kimberly Peirce: Genderqueer Filmmaker and Activist\u003cbr\u003e Gina Prince Bythewood: Basketball Courts and Old Guards\u003cbr\u003e Issa Rae: From Awkward Black Girl to Hollywood Mogul\u003cbr\u003e Dees Rees: Going All Out\u003cbr\u003e Shonda Rhimes: The Titan of Television\u003cbr\u003e Lulu Wang: Portraying Immigrants Between Two Worlds\u003cbr\u003e ChloÉ Zhao: Neorealism for a New Century","brand":"Chicago Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041900134743,"sku":"9781641606103","price":14.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781641606103.jpg?v=1750952127","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/film-makers-15-groundbreaking-women-directors-9781641606103","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}