In the Company of Women


1h 30m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Chronicles and celebrates the contributions of women to independent film over the last two decades. With the help of plentiful clips, critics and artists describe a cinematic phenomenon fueled by the rising influence of feminism. Beginning in the 1980s, Lizzie Borden, Susan Seidelman, and Nancy Savo

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Chronicles and celebrates the contributions of women to independent film over the last two decades. With the help of plentiful clips, critics and artists describe a cinematic phenomenon fueled by the rising influence of feminism. Beginning in the 1980s, Lizzie Borden, Susan Seidelman, and Nancy Savoca hit a chord with audiences when they planted female characters and concerns front and center in films like Desperately Seeking Susan and True Love. The 1990s saw a veritable flowering of femme films.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Released in United States 2004

Released in United States January 2004

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Special Screenings) January 15-25, 2004.

Aired on IFC March 18, 2004.

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States January 2004 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Special Screenings) January 15-25, 2004.)