Women in Cinema research

From The Star And Shadow Cinema Wiki

Okay, so I was excited by the discussion of female directors that we had a while back and I thought that I might propose a once-monthly Women in Cinema programme, like the Decades of Musicals and Cinema of the World, perhaps one Thursday of every month (or something). I need to take this to a meeting to propose, but thought it would be a good thing to have an open page where people could suggest films written by, directed by, starring, focussed on women -strong, positive, progressive women in cinema that often get sidelined, belittled, forgotten etc. If all else fails, it will make a good list/resource for future programming. Please suggest films (there'll be cross-overs), including the year and director (and star if necessary), under the following categories (including non-Hollywood!):

WRITTEN / DIRECTED BY WOMEN

Desperately Seeking Susan (S.Siedleman, 1985)

In the Cut (J.Campion, 2003)

Ratcatcher (L.Ramsay, 1999)

Under the Skin (C.Adler, 1997)

2 Days in Paris (J.Delphy, 2007)

Secret lives of words (2005) or Anything by Isabel Croixet - awesome

Invisible Adversaries (1977, Valie Export)

Anything by Chantal Akerman

Anything by Catherine Breillat

Orlando (S.Potter, 1992)

The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter (C.Field, 1981 - documentary)

WOMEN AS STAR

Mildred Pierce (M.Curtiz, 1945 - Joan Crawford)

Klute (A.J.Pakula, 1971 - Jane Fonda)

Mamma Roma (P.P.Pasolini, 1962 - Anna Magnani)

WOMEN'S FILMS

Muriel's Wedding (P.J.Hogan, 1994)

La Vie Reve des Anges (1998, E. Zonka) (?)

Secretary (S. Shainberg, 2002) (?)

Thelma and Louise (R.Scott, 1991)

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (M.Scorsese, 1974)

Adam's Rib (G. Cuckor, 1949)

Resources

Cinenova - http://www.cinenova.org.uk/ (women's film and video distributor)

WOMEN MAKE MOVIES - http://www.wmm.com/

Sense of cinema - http://www.sensesofcinema.com/index.html (an online journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema)

Qwocmap SF. http://www.qwocmap.org/

http://www.madcatfilmfestival.org/

Women in film - http://www.wifa.org/

Women in Film and Television International - http://www.wifti.org/

New York women in film and television- http://www.nywift.org/default.aspx

Birds eye view - http://www.birds-eye-view.co.uk/ (uk based women's film festival)

International Black Women's Film Festival - http://www.ibwff.com