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Women in Film - Tongal Question of the Week

Posted by Marissa Nystrom

03/06/2018

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In honor of Women's History Month, let’s celebrate all the visionary, trail-blazing, and entertaining women in film who've come between Alice Guy-Blaché (the first female film director ever - Google her!) and Greta Gerwig (only the 5th female director to have ever been nominated for an Oscar). Which ONE female-helmed or female-centric film do you think everyone ought to see?

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Marissa Nystrom

03/07/2018

It is truly hard to just pick one film, but I'm gonna go with The Piano (dir. Jane Campion). And if I get a bonus pick for a cast that's lady-leaning, my fave is Clueless (the heart wants what the heart wants - and actually, this one is also directed by a woman, so......yay!)

Ingrid Vining

03/07/2018

Clueless is my all-time fave. SO GOOD.

Maddie Mindling

03/07/2018

I like a good female-led comedy ensemble like Bridesmaids. In terms of favorite female directors, I'd have to pick Julie Taymor - she's done it all!

Nolan Schneiderman

03/07/2018

The Hurt Locker is my second favorite war film ever. Go KB!

David Kilgo

03/13/2018

Penny Marshall directed Big: one of my favorite movies.

Marissa Nystrom

03/13/2018

I finally watched that movie for the first time a couple weeks ago, and I have to say, as an adult, the plot is super messed up! I mean, his poor mom thinks he's been kidnapped!

David Kilgo

03/13/2018

I saw it when I was a kid, so rosy-retrospect is definitely in play. Looking back, you’re absolutely right. That was pretty messed up.