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featured book: New Books - Arts, Music, Writing & Culture, New Books - Women / Feminism, This book appears in the following booklistsin categories:Media & Culture, Music & Performing Arts, Feminism & Women, Order this book online - this link leads to our secure order website which will indicate how long the book will take to order (if it's not in stock here in the shop). (Availability of '24-48 hours' means our wholesaler has stock - we place orders 2-3 times a week & receive the books next day.) (Availability of '7-10 days' or 'Special Order' means we order direct from the publisher - order times vary, many supply within 10 days.) Phone us: 0151 708 7270 | Backwards & in Heels: The Past, Present and Future of Women Working in Filmby
Alicia Malone
"...but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything he (Fred Astaire) did, backwards and in high heels."Women in film: When it comes to early Hollywood and the women who worked in it, it can be tough to sort out the exact truth. That’s where film reporter and critic Alicia Malone comes in. In her book, Backwards and in Heels, Malone builds on her experience within the industry to examine the torturous road that has led to the uneasy Hollywood climate of today. Wage gaps and bias in selecting leading roles are only some of the issues faced by women in film. Bias against women in Hollywood: Throughout the history of Hollywood, women have been at the forefront of its success. Starting with Nickelodeons and moving into feature films, crossing between silent flicks to summer blockbusters, women in Hollywood have done it all. Female writers, actors, and women directors and producers were essential in the booming success of the industry during the 20s and 30s. Yet, they’ve never received the respect they deserve. This story of gender inequality is all too familiar. And it needs to end! Thousands of women in film are standing up to Hollywood injustice: Join Malone as she champions Hollywood women of the past, present and future in the hopes of leveling out the field. Some of the women in film who are standing up to Hollywood injustice include: • Jennifer Lawrence • Emma Watson • Mila Kunis • Emmy Rossum • Jessica Chastain • and, Lena Dunham ISBN 13: 9781633536173 | ISBN 10: 1633536173 For mail-order we charge postage at actual cost, at current Royal Mail rates by parcel weight and size | Please note: Neither this website nor our order website can tell you if a book is actually in the shop right now - please contact us to find out. Prices - we do our best to keep price information up to date, but publishers very occasionally change book prices, so we cannot completely guarantee the prices shown here. We're always happy to check price & availability for you before you place your order, just ask! |
