Women In Film

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In Praise Of

In praise of Frances Marion – Hollywood’s forgotten trailblazer

by Oliver Webb

This International Women’s Day, we remember the screenwriter who gave Hollywood its voice during the silent era.
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Women In Film

A powerful new film traces the campaign to lift Ireland’s abortion ban

by Anahit Behrooz

The 8th is a poignant look at how grassroots activism is driving social change.
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In Praise Of

Transgressive femininity in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca

by Malcolm Ring

The 1940 adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s novel sees the title character refuse to be tamed by marriage.
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Women In Film

Camille Keaton on the legacy of I Spit on Your Grave

by Elena Lazic

The actor reflects on her role in the controversial rape revenge classic from 1978.
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In Praise Of

Why Outrage remains a vital film for survivors of sexual violence

by Lizzy Dening

Ida Lupino’s 1950 drama about a young woman who is raped on her way home from work feels as urgent as ever.
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Women In Film

Delphine Seyrig and the best year ever

by Lillian Crawford

With India Song currently playing on MUBI, we take a look back at the actor’s superlative feminist trilogy from 1975.
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Women In Film

The gaslighting at the heart of Inception

by Malcolm Ring

Christopher Nolan’s mind-altering sci-fi seeks to redeem Cobb for his actions, but is he worthy of our sympathy?
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In Praise Of

Wild at Heart remains an empowering depiction of female trauma

by Lillian Crawford

In David Lynch’s 1990 film, Laura Dern’s Lula refuses to allow her rape to control her – she’s a survivor, not a victim.
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Women In Film

The symbolic power of caravans in female coming-of-age films

by Davina Quinlivan

These stark, static structures often represent class, sexuality and escape, as Claire Oakley’s Make Up shows.
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Women In Film

Why Proxima is a giant leap for motherhood on screen

by Emily Maskell

Eva Green’s astronaut explores uncharted territory in more ways than one in Alice Winocour’s space drama.
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Women In Film

The pioneering filmmaker who broke the mould for women in Hollywood

by Pamela Hutchinson

Dorothy Arzner gave Golden Age female stars like Katharine Hepburn and Rosalind Russell intelligent, complex roles.
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Women In Film

Looking beyond the violence of Baise-moi

by Daisy Phillipson

Virginie Despentes and Coralie Trinh Thi explore sexual agency, trauma and the power of female friendship in this controversial 2000 thriller.

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