Blogathon – Women of Film
Silent Symphony
Silent Symphony: Identity and Resistance in Jane Campion's The Pianoby Carla Gradiz Gutierrez The Piano (1993), directed by Jane Campion, is a hauntingly beautiful film that follows Ada, a mute woman with a profound connection to her piano, which...
Lost in Coppola
By Joel Rivera Born into filmmaking royalty, as the child of Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola, during the production of the latter’s mobster masterwork The Godfather, Sofia Coppola has since made a household name for herself as the director of...
The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to Lupino
by Lilly Turull In 1949, Ida Lupino took a bold step in film history by launching her first production company, Emerald Productions. This initiative was not just a personal milestone; it was a powerful statement against the backdrop of an industry...
Reflections of Self
by Liz Delgado Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) filmed by Agnès Varda explores internal struggle with self-image and societal expectations of femininity during the 60s. Cléo is searching for an answer between 5 and 7pm. The audience follows her through her...
Till Death Do Us Part
by Keimara Amos Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) Depicts the complex and often bleak portrayal of marriage. Arzner tells a story of the characters Jerry (Fredric March) and Joan (Sylvie Sidney), and their toxic dynamic, through Jerry’s actions as a...
Kill Em with Kindness, Henrietta!
by Nicolas SeguinotElaine May’s A New Leaf (1971) is a perfect mix of unhinged, dry, and extremely witty humor with a tinge of the macabre. Henrietta played by Elaine May is a shy, clumsy, yet highly intelligent, charming, and kind young woman. She...
Women of Film Blogathon, Fall 2024
by Steven DeRosa Welcome to our Women of Film, Fall 2024 Blogathon! This is the thjird blogathon series on our Cinema Studies site. About every other week of the semester a student will be blogging about a particular film, topic, or reading as part...