Reel Women: The Untold Story [CD-ROM]

Inc. Enteractive (Adapter), Ally Acker (Author)

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Publication Date: February 2, 1996

Interactive CD-ROM hosted by Jodie Foster. Based on the book, Reel Women: Pioneers of the Cinema, by Ally Acker.

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About the Author

Ally Acker was born in New York City in 1954. She received a dual MFA in poetry and filmmaking in 1987 from Columbia University. Ms. Acker is the recipient of the Chester H. Jones Foundation Award, the Carl Sandburg Centennial Contest, and the Garden Street Press Prize which published her first collection of poems. Ally Acker is also the author of Reel Women: Pioneers of the Cinema, 1896 to the Present, hailed by critic Judith Crist as "groundbreaking" in the field of film history. Derived from Reel Women, Acker produced and directed ten award winning documentaries on pioneering women in film.

Acker's poems have appeared in MS, Ploughshares, The Antioch Review, Sojourner, The American Voice and The Southwest Review among other publications. Acker's second collection of poems, Waiting for the Beloved, was published by Valentine Publishing Group in 1999.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Enteractive, INC (February 2, 1996)
• ISBN-10: 188723313X
• ISBN-13: 978-1887233132
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,564,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, April 2, 2000

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This review is from: Reel Women: The Untold Story (CD-ROM)

I was led to this CD ROM by a course on Women in Film that used the now out of print book. The CD is easy to use, fun and provides a wealth of information, images and entertainment. If you are interested learning more about the little know fact that women were major players in the early film industry, this CD is an excellent resource. It covers the beginnings of the industry up to the 80s and the road women have followed to try to regain earlier levels of influence. You'll be surprised at what you learn!