Film·2009·NR·31m

Early Directors on Directing

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There were more women directors before 1920 than at any other time in history. The first director to put a narrative story on celluloid was, Alice Guy Blaché in 1896. Few people know that Lillian Gish became a director in her own right in 1920. Ida Lupino directed over a hundred episodes of "Have Gun, Will Travel," "Thriller," "Gunsmoke," and many independent features.

Directed by Ally Acker

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Lillian Gish
Lillian GishSelf
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine HepburnSelf
Mala Powers
Mala PowersSelf
Ida Lupino
Ida LupinoSelf
Jodie Foster
Jodie FosterSelf
Lois Weber
Lois WeberSelf

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