Movie Description
Qui est Alice Guy?
(1976)Overview
A compelling investigation aimed at restoring the legacy of a fundamental yet often overlooked figure: Alice Guy, the first female director in history. Utilizing rare archival materials and staged scenes depicting moments from her life, the film traces the career of this pioneer who played a key role in the transition of cinema into a narrative medium. The work goes beyond celebrating her technical milestones —such as her early experiments with sound or the founding of an independent production company in the United States— to offer a sharp critique of the historical silence and erasure imposed on her work by scholars and film archives. Ultimately, the documentary serves as a necessary act of rediscovery to uncover the deep roots of female creativity in the cinematic world and challenges the traditional narratives that have long excluded women as active creative forces
Featured Crew
- Director : Nicole-Lise Bernheim
- Cast : Alice Guy-Blaché
Cast
Self
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Facts
Original TitleQui est Alice Guy?
Status Released
Release Information
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1976-01-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 12m
Homepagehttps://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire-actu/video/cpc7606810102/qui-est-alice-guy
Genres
- Documentary




















