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Women Who Run the Show: How a Brilliant and Creative New Generation of Women Stormed Hollywood, 1973-2000 (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "It felt like a beachhead..." (more)
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Documentary film producer and director Gregory interviews over 100 powerful women who've made their mark in film in this hefty book. She organizes it by decade; thus, the 1970s chapter is called "Beachhead," the '80s is "Securing the Perimeter" and the '90s is "Breakthrough." She investigates the barriers women like The Sting producer Julia Phillips came up against and lauds the accomplishments of Mimi Leder, who directed The Peacemaker. Dense and very thorough, Gregory's work will be important to those in the fields of film studies and women's studies. Photos.
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"...Gregory's history offers encyclopedic coverage of the female experience in the TV and film industries." -- Entertainment Weekly

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (August 24, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312301820
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312301828
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,282,023 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Women Who Run the Show, September 14, 2002
By Dave Henson (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
"When I started reading this book, I was amazed how controversial it was. I had no idea what women went through on the job in the 1970s through the 1990s, the period this book covers! I sent a copy to my mom in Chicago. She is 84 and has been in business all her life. She just called and told me that she has two of her friends over every afternoon, they pass the book around and read sections of it aloud, and laugh their heads off. She says that this book should be given to every retired woman because the women in this book are talking about what my mom and a million other senior women went through, too. What a great Christmas gift this book will be! (To the book editors of the Chicago Tribune, New York Times and L A Times--Wake up!)
Dave Henson, Chairman, International Foundation of Education and Performing Arts.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this inspiring, beautifully written book, October 9, 2002
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I wonder if Mollie Gregory knew what she was going to reveal when she first started research for this book. It's an amazing book -- the journey taken by a group of courageous, talented women who didn't realize they were actually making history.

Absolutely terrific!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Book!, September 11, 2002
By Sheila Allen (Santa Monica, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
Mollie Gregory's newest book is a terrific history of recent Hollywood, as well as a biography of many courageous women. It is also much, much more. It is a great read, written with the ease of a novelist and the detailed facts of a top journalist. It contains many cautionary tales about the 'biz' plus it is a great how-to manual for anyone who wants a career in the entertainment field. If you were part of Hollywood in the 70s, 80s, or 90s, as I was, the stories will resonate, validate and entertain. If you're new in town --or want to be -- this book should be required reading. You will find it a fascinating peak at the real Hollywood. Enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading of Important Hollywood History
I was fortunate enough to have grown up in the 1970's and I've been able to recall nearly every project mentioned in this book, from the movies to the TV series and "movies of the... Read more
Published on September 17, 2004 by The JuRK

5.0 out of 5 stars Women Who Run the Show
A great history of show business and of the women who broke down the barricades. It reads like a novel. It's a must for anyone interested in Hollywood or the women's movement.
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