Women Behind the Camera (2007)

3.0/10 90 min Documentary

Overview

Reveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood, from war zones to children’s laughter, in a way that has never been seen before. Based on a book by Alexis Krasilovsky, the film tells the stories of camerawomen surviving the odds in Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Mexico, the U.S. and other countries, as well as exploring their individual visions.

Cast

Shakiba Adill

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Joan Hutton

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Sue Gibson

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Agnès Varda

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Ashok Mehta

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