I knew that Alice Guy-Blache was a very important woman filmmaker. What I did not know is that she was THE woman filmmaker. She was "Patient Zero" among women directors. What a remarkable story!
But through the course of the documentary there was another pioneering woman creator of films that I came to fall in love with - Pamela B. Green. She is the director, writer, producer and spirtual spark of this film.
There have been some negative IMDB reviews about her style of filming. As someone who writes about the history of film I loved it. I watched it by myself after recording it on Turner Classic Movies. I was transfixed. About a half hour later I showed it to my wife, who has no interest in old films. She loved it.
I know what it is to assemble ten thousand little slivers to create something that looks like a whole picture. To join Ms. Green on her search was exciting and moving. Many times I was aware of tears burning down my cheeks. It was seeing the purity and the ardor of her search. It was so moving!
I am delighted that she has has started her own cinematic detective firm. If you're interested in seeing what she's doing now go take a look at
This is a very different style for documentaries. I hope that she considers continuing her fine work in this field.
But through the course of the documentary there was another pioneering woman creator of films that I came to fall in love with - Pamela B. Green. She is the director, writer, producer and spirtual spark of this film.
There have been some negative IMDB reviews about her style of filming. As someone who writes about the history of film I loved it. I watched it by myself after recording it on Turner Classic Movies. I was transfixed. About a half hour later I showed it to my wife, who has no interest in old films. She loved it.
I know what it is to assemble ten thousand little slivers to create something that looks like a whole picture. To join Ms. Green on her search was exciting and moving. Many times I was aware of tears burning down my cheeks. It was seeing the purity and the ardor of her search. It was so moving!
I am delighted that she has has started her own cinematic detective firm. If you're interested in seeing what she's doing now go take a look at
This is a very different style for documentaries. I hope that she considers continuing her fine work in this field.