Independent Female Filmmakers: A Chronicle through Interviews, Profiles, and Man

Description: Independent Female Filmmakers by Michele Meek Independent Female Filmmakers collects original and previously published essays, interviews, and manifestos from some of the most defining and groundbreaking independent female filmmakers of the last 40 years. Featuring material from the seminal magazine The Independent Film and Video Monthly—a leading publication for independent filmmakers for several decades—as well as new interviews conducted with the filmmakers, this book, edited by Michele Meek, presents a unique perspective into the ethnically and culturally diverse voices of women filmmakers whose films span narrative, documentary, and experimental genres and whose work remains integral to independent film history from the 1970s to the present.Independent Female Filmmakers also includes a biographical profile of each filmmaker, as well as an online resource with links to additonal interviews and a sample course syllabus. The filmmakers in this book include: • Lisa Cholodenko (High Art, The Kids Are All Right) • Martha Coolidge (Valley Girl, Real Genius, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge) • Cheryl Dunye (The Watermelon Woman, Stranger Inside) • Miranda July (The Future, Me And You And Everyone We Know) • Barbara Kopple (Harlan County USA, Wild Man Blues) • Maria Maggenti (The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love) • Deepa Mehta (Fire, Earth, Water) • Trinh T. Minh-ha (Surname Viet, Given Name Nam, Night Passage) . . . and more! FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Michele Meek is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Bridgewater State University. She co-founded Independent Media Publications, which now publishes The Independent, and, throughout her career has worked in film distribution, festivals, media journalism, and as an award-winning writer/director. Her recent essays have been published in Literature/Film Quarterly and Girlhood Studies. For more information about her, Table of Contents AcknowledgementsAbout the ContributorsPreface: Feminist Independents – By Patricia White Introduction – By Michele MeekAn Independent Revolution: A History of the Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers (AIVF) and The Independent Film & Video Monthly – By Erin TrahanEricka Beckman (1951–) – By Emily WatlingtonLizzie Borden (1958–) – By Cynthia FelandoLisa Cholodenko (1964–) – By Holly WillisMartha Coolidge (1946–) – By Michele MeekJulie Dash (1952–) – By Christina N. BakerCheryl Dunye (1966–) – By Sarah E. S. SinwellJennifer Fox (1959–) – By Michele MeekSu Friedrich (1954–) – By Erin TrahanMiranda July (1974–) – By Erin TrahanBarbara Kopple (1946–) – By Lisa DombrowskiMaria Maggenti (1962–) – By Amy GuthDeepa Mehta (1950–) – By Anna SarkissianTrinh T. Minh-ha (1952–) – By Benjamin Schultz-Figueroa and Patricia Alvarez AstacioYvonne Rainer (1934–) – By Aviva Dove-ViebahnAnnie Sprinkle (1954–) and Beth Stephens (1960–) – By Linda WilliamsIndex Review "Michele Meeks book is a welcome and important addition to the growing list of anthologies about women filmmakers…but what makes it special is that it is about the true pioneers of independent American womens film, written and edited by those who were part of it."—Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director of Women Make Movies"This is a rich and exciting volume that draws attention to the indispensable contributions that women filmmakers have made to American independent cinema. Featuring profiles of and interviews with many groundbreaking directors, it gives voice to female artists whose experiences will inform and inspire the next generation of image-makers."—Michele Schreiber, Author of American Postfeminist Cinema: Women, Romance and Contemporary Culture; Co-editor of Indie Reframed: Womens Filmmaking and Contemporary American Independent Cinema Review Quote "Michelle Meeks book is a welcome and important addition to the growing list of anthologies about women filmmakers...but what makes it special is that it is about the true pioneers of independent American womens film, written and edited by those who were part of it." --Debra Zimmerman, Executive Director of Women Make Movies "This is a rich and exciting volume that draws attention to the indispensable contributions that women filmmakers have made to American independent cinema. Featuring profiles of and interviews with many groundbreaking directors, it gives voice to female artists whose experiences will inform and inspire the next generation of image-makers." --Michele Schreiber, Author of American Postfeminist Cinema: Women, Romance and Contemporary Culture ;Co-editor of Indie Reframed: Womens Filmmaking and Contemporary American Independent Cinema Details ISBN0815373031 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc ISBN-10 0815373031 ISBN-13 9780815373032 Format Hardcover Country of Publication United States Edited by Michele Meek Affiliation Bridgewater State University, USA Pages 296 Year 2019 DEWEY 791.430233082 Language English Publication Date 2019-01-09 UK Release Date 2019-01-09 AU Release Date 2019-01-09 NZ Release Date 2019-01-09 US Release Date 2019-01-09 Author Michele Meek Subtitle A Chronicle through Interviews, Profiles, and Manifestos Alternative 9780815373049 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Routledge Place of Publication New York We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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