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Early Directors on Directing (2009)
Director: Ally Acker
Cast: Lillian Gish, Katharine Hepburn, Mala Powers, Ida Lupino
Runtime31 min
RatingNR
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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.
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Fans of classic Hollywood, women in film history, and documentaries that uncover hidden stories will particularly appreciate this insightful look at the surprisingly influential women who directed films in the early 20th century, like Lillian Gish and Ida Lupino, as featured by director Ally Acker in this 2009 documentary.