Hollywood

April 15, 2019
In this concise and colorful chronology, Tietjen (Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America, 2008) and Bridges chart the history of women behind and in front of the camera, from the movies' early days to the present. Decade by decade, actresses, composers, screenwriters, animators, stuntwomen, directors, producers, cinematographers, and many others are given credit for their contributions. Each chapter begins with a quick overview followed by capsule descriptions of notable women in the field during that decade. Numerous color and black-and-white photographs enliven the presentation, and a brief bibliography is included. One of the most thought-provoking features in the book is the inclusion of pertinent quotations, such as this one from Alice Guy-Blach�, the first female movie director, whose first film was made in 1896, There is nothing connected with the staging of a motion picture that a woman cannot do as easily as a man." A fascinating corrective to the annals of motion picture history.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)