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'A fascinating polemic' Sunday Times
'A powerful, sobering and vital work' The Mail on Sunday
'A page-turning read, peppered with humour' Sight & Sound
'A must read' Edgar Wright
A call to arms from Empire magazine's 'geek queen', Helen O'Hara, that explores women's roles - both in front of and…
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1 author picked Women vs Hollywood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Helen is a fantastic film journalist and professional peer who has put her sharp writing to excellent use with this short history of female contributions to cinema as well as their erasure.
From the original pioneers to the experience of female film critics today, this is an accessible and educational gateway into the marginalised struggle for women to be taken seriously as filmmakers and creatives on the silver screen.
From Hanna's list on championing women in cinema.
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