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The Untold History Of The Influential Female Writers And Directors Of The Silent Film Era
In just the last few years, both the #TimesUp and the #MeToo movements have swept Hollywood. Actresses are fed up with the male-dominated industry.
By Regan Monnin4 min read
When you look at the numbers, it’s not hard to see why. Only seven women have been nominated for an Oscar for Best Director since the Academy’s founding in 1929; only two took home the honor. Actresses routinely have to fight for pay equitable to their male co-stars. Hollywood is an old boys club. There’s no denying that.