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Publisher
MGM/UA Home Video
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
When unhappy housewife Thelma and her wise-cracking waitress friend Louise decide to take a break from their lives--Thelma from her chauvinistic husband and Louise from her commitment-shy musician boyfriend--they embark on a trip that leads to a tragic incident at a roadside honky tonk. In an instant, their weekend getaway becomes a flight from the law across the American southwest.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles 75 fascinating female characters from across films, fiction, comics, animation, and games. Featuring Leia Organa, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Iden Versio, Jyn Erso, Rose Tico, Maz Kanata, and many more, each character is explored through key story beats, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes details by author Amy...
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
For this edition of her classic study of the feminine role in film, Molly Haskell has written a new chapter addressing recent developments in the appearance and perception of women in the movies.
"An incisive, exceedingly thoughtful look at the distorted lens through which Hollywood has historically viewed women. It is a valuable contribution not just of film criticism but to a society in which the vital role of women is just beginning to emerge."--Christian...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, as well as the artists who brought them to vibrant life! From Scarlett O'Hara to Thelma and Louise to Wonder Woman, strong women have not only lit up the screen, they've inspired and fired our imaginations. Some dynamic women are naughty and some are nice, but all of them buck the narrow confines of their expected gender role--whether by taking small...
12) Heroines without heroes: reconstructing female and national identities in European cinema 1945-51
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Opening at the number one spot in North American theaters in August 2000, Bring It On, the little cheerleading movie that could, went on to earn a worldwide gross of approximately $90 million, cementing the careers of Gabrielle Union, Kirsten Dunst, and Eliza Dushku--not to mention establishing a toothbrush as the sexiest household object, introducing instantly iconic quotes and cheers, and achieving "Oh, I love that movie!" status. The first-time...
