Women Film Editors: Unseen Artists of American Cinema

by David Meuel

When the movie business adopted some of the ways of other big industries in 1920s America, women--who had been essential to the industry's early development--were systematically squeezed out of key behind-the-camera roles. Yet, as female producers and directors virtually disappeared for decades, a number of female film editors remained and rose to the top of their profession, sometimes wielding great power and influence.

Their example inspired...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476662940
• ISBN13: 9781476662947
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher