Alicia Malone

Tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood. From the first women directors, to the iconic movie stars, and present day activists.

Backwards and in Heels

Film reporter Alicia Malone brings a collection of personal essays looking at the representation and impact of women on film. In addition to personal anecdotes and analysis, this book weaves in interviews from a diverse group of well-known women working in cinema today.

The Complete History of the Women Who Broke Barriers and Redefined Roles

Girls on Film

“An unabashed love letter to our cinema sisters . . . a treasure of delights that honors more than a hundred years of female filmmaking. Brava!” —Rachel Feldman, film/TV director, screenwriter and activist A #1 Bestseller in Movies & Video Guides & Reviews With the success of Patty Jenkins’s Wonder Woman and the rise of the MeToo movement, women creators in film are more important than ever. Coined in the 1970s, the term “male gaze,” pertains to what happens to viewers when the majority of art and entertainment has been made by the one gender perspective. So, what about the opposite? The Female Gaze comprises a list detailing the essential movies from the past and present made by women. It also features multiple mini-essays written by a variety of diverse female film critics, about a woman or a movie made by women that they love. In its pages, you’ll discover: The accomplishments of numerous women in film such as Dorothy Arzner, Ida Lupino, Kathryn Bigelow, Lady Bird’s Greta Gerwig and more The lives of these women and the struggles they faced carving a place for themselves in the film industry How these women’s unique voices shaped the films they made and influenced all the film world “Once again Alicia Malone champions women filmmakers, opening the floodgates to a great new wave of female voices and creative vision. A wonderful guide to some of the best films made by women, both celebrating women directors and fueling the red-hot discussion about why we don’t have more.” —Maria Giese, filmmaker and activist

Essential Movies Made by Women

The Female Gaze

Girls on Film: Witty Life Lessons from Alicia Malone #1 New Release in Criticism & Essays and Movie Reference With humor and honesty, Girls on Film looks at the good, the bad, and the unfairly written women in film. This collection celebrates the power of cinema, media, culture and the faces of girls on film. Insiders from a Nerdy Film Lover. Weaving together life lessons with movie history, film reporter Alicia Malone celebrates the power of cinema and the women who shone brightly on the big screen, while also critiquing hidden messages in films. Alicia connects film analysis with her own journey of self-discovery—from growing up as a nerdy film lover in Australia to finding her voice as a woman on television. Each Movie has a Hidden Message. What messages and life lessons have been taken from these movies of the past - positive, negative or sometimes, both? Alicia Malone highlights many films, some with life changing moments and others with a tribute to feminist authors and messages. In this modern approach to film reviews and women, you’ll find essays on: • Hidden messaging and life lessons in films • The journey of women's history in film • Breakdowns on movie stereotypes like the The femme fatale For women nonfiction lovers who enjoyed Where the Girls are, or feminism books—like Strong Women, We Should All be Mirandas and Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!—then you’ll love Girls on Film.

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