Alice Guy, Pioneer of the 7th art - Forgotten by History
Who knows Alice Guy? This Frenchwoman was born in 1873 and she is nothing less than the first female director! The one who thought, imagined and felt that cinema would become an art and the best way to tell stories.With nearly a thousand films, the most abundant career of her time which she was the...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Arte France cinéma (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
ARTE France,
[2021]
Distributed by Infobase, |
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1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 33 sec)) : sound. |
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Who knows Alice Guy? This Frenchwoman was born in 1873 and she is nothing less than the first female director! The one who thought, imagined and felt that cinema would become an art and the best way to tell stories.With nearly a thousand films, the most abundant career of her time which she was the only one to carry out on both sides of the Atlantic, this pioneer was literally wiped out by film historians during her lifetime. This film paints a fascinating portrait of an ardent and visionary woman, who has never stopped conquering new territories, only to end up with one last dream: to regain her destiny. It finally gives her the floor to deliver her version of history and regain her place in history. "Alice Guy was an exceptional director, with a rare sensitivity, a remarkably poetic eye and a great instinct [...]. She has written, directed and produced over a thousand films. And yet, she was forgotten by the industry she helped create." Martin Scorsese. |
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Originally released by ARTE France, 2021. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 26, 2021. Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Who knows Alice Guy? This Frenchwoman was born in 1873 and she is nothing less than the first female director! The one who thought, imagined and felt that cinema would become an art and the best way to tell stories.With nearly a thousand films, the most abundant career of her time which she was the only one to carry out on both sides of the Atlantic, this pioneer was literally wiped out by film historians during her lifetime. This film paints a fascinating portrait of an ardent and visionary woman, who has never stopped conquering new territories, only to end up with one last dream: to regain her destiny. It finally gives her the floor to deliver her version of history and regain her place in history. "Alice Guy was an exceptional director, with a rare sensitivity, a remarkably poetic eye and a great instinct [...]. She has written, directed and produced over a thousand films. And yet, she was forgotten by the industry she helped create." Martin Scorsese. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 33 sec)) : sound. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |