Female directors?

Agreed, I'm just using that outcome to make a point.

I don't actually think she deserved the gong that year atoll and I appreciate the films you place before HL. She truly a talented woman, thats in no doubt.

I know what your saying, though I grumble about the Academy, I'll always get the junk food in and watch the ceremony every year. I just can't help myself.

Hong Kong new-waver Ann Hui is one who I need to see some more by.

The Stunt Woman

There are mediocre women directors also like Mary Lambert.

Jane Campion

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001005/

No one mentioned Barbara Kopple.



Harlan County U.S.A. in my opinion is the best documentary ever.

Female directors that haven't been mentioned yet:

Larisa Shepitko
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791899/

Agnes Varda
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0889513/

Claire Denis
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219136/

Catherine Breillat
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106924/

Lynne Ramsay
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0708903/

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I've only seen two films from Mary Harron, but what I have seen I have liked. American Psycho , I think it's safe to say, is verging on iconic status, and Notorious Bettie Page was a lil underrated imo. I also like Browen Hughes who directed Stander, which was awesome and Harriet The Spy, which I enjoyed as a kid.

But the one to watch out for right now is a Ms Andrea Arnold. Absolutely exciting director. She's made Red Road and the incredibly dramatic and moving Fish Tank. My girlfriend's a big fan of hers too and we're excited to see what she can do next. I really should contribute to the thread made about the film.

As for the reasona why there aren't as many female directors as there are males - well I reckon a lot of it is to do with sexism. The media industry in general is full of male types, some alpha and some just chauvanistic. I also think it may have to do with mentality as well. Women, particularly artistic women, are very grounded when it comes to conveying their ideas and making sure their vision goes unnoticed, which could be problematic when it comes to commercial filmmaking.

That's why most of them are working in the independent circuit. That's not to say that women don't negotiate or hard to talk with, just that they are less likely to sacrifice their personal vision for the sake of what some big wig may think will gain them extra credit. Only a handful of male filmmakers can get away with personal vision amongst a studio, and some of those had to make a billion quid just to get there.

Heckerling and Spheeris are my 2 faves. Fast Times at Ridgemmont High is an instant classic in my book, and Decline of Western Civilization was most awesome.

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Kathryn Bigelow is a great female director. The Hurt Locker was great, but her best...



Near Dark

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Great list..I saw some of thos films but I never thought it was directed by a female.