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Title details for Renegade Women in Film and TV by Elizabeth Weitzman - Available

Renegade Women in Film and TV

by Elizabeth Weitzman
Mozhan Marnò
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A charming and timely tribute to the women who broke glass ceilings in film and television, debuting during an historic time of change in the entertainment industry.
 
Renegade Women in Film and TV blends fascinating biographical profiles and exclusive interviews with icons like Barbra Streisand, Rita Moreno, and Sigourney Weaver to celebrate the accomplishments of 50 extraordinary women throughout the history of entertainment. Each profile highlights the groundbreaking accomplishments and essential work of pioneers from the big and small screens, offering little-known facts about household names (Lucille Ball, Oprah Winfrey, Nora Ephron) and crucial introductions to overlooked pioneers (Alla Nazimova, Anna May Wong, Frances Marion). From 19th century iconoclast Alice Guy Blaché to 21st century trailblazer Ava DuVernay, Renegade Women honors the women who succeeded against all odds, changing their industry in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

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  • Release date

    February 5, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781984847249
      • File size: 92367 KB
      • Duration: 03:12:25

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Mozhan Marno provides an intimate, consistent, and competent performance of this audiobook. Employing extensive research, including some exclusive interviews, former NY DAILY NEWS critic Elizabeth Weitzman offers a brief encyclopedic guide to the women who contributed their special gifts to the film and television industries, both in front of and behind the camera. The first half deals with older figures, the second half with those more contemporary. Mary Tyler Moore's profile is noticeably briefer than that of Joan Ganz Cooney, a creator of Sesame Street, which will likely leave the listener feeling a bit shortchanged. All the industry contributors you might expect, and many you might not, are here: Nora Ephron, Anna May Wong, Lucille Ball, among others. Listeners may well enjoy this brief history of film and television, with an emphasis on brief. W.A.G. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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