Overview
As told through clips from 183 female directors, this epic history of the cinema focuses on women's integral role in the development of film art. Using almost a thousand film extracts from thirteen decades and five continents, Mark Cousins asks how films are made, shot and edited; how stories are shaped and how movies depict life, love, politics, humour and death, all through the compelling lens of some of the world's greatest filmmakers -- all of them women.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Five years in the making, this epic journey through film history is made up of forty "chapters" narrated by Tilda Swinton, Jane Fonda, Adjoa Andoh, Sharmila Tagore, Kerry Fox, Thandie Newton, and Debra Winger. The series follows in the footsteps of Mark Cousins's The Story of Film: An Odyssey to give us a guided tour of the art and craft of the movies. Using almost a thousand film extracts from thirteen decades and five continents, Cousins explores how films are made, shot, and edited; how stories are shaped; and how movies depict life, love, politics, humor, and death through the compelling lens of some of the world's greatest directors -- all of them women.
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Cast & Crew
Tilda Swinton
Narrator (voice)
Adjoa Andoh
Narrator (voice)
Jane Fonda
Narrator (voice)
Sharmila Tagore
Narrator (voice)
Kerry Fox
Narrator (voice)
Thandiwe Newton
Narrator (voice)
Debra Winger
Narrator (voice)
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As told through clips from 183 female directors, this epic history of the cinema focuses on women's integral role in the development of film art. Using almost a thousand film...
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema has 1 season with 14 episodes.
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema premiered on September 1, 2018.
No, Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema has ended. The final episode aired on May 18, 2020.
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema originally aired on BFI Player. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema was created by Mark Cousins.
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema is classified as Documentary.