Name: Backwards and in Heels
ISBN: 9781633536173

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

Gillian Rose

I knew I would love this book, but I didn't realize how much. And I'm also mad at myself for taking this long to do so. Alicia Malone is extremely knowledgeable about films and film history and the way this book was written was well-researched and easily digestible. I could hear her voice the entire time which is a plus because she has such a fun accent! But really, going through the history of Hollywood and how it was actually better for women (ahem, white women) back then was eye-opening and maddening! As this book is a few years old, some examples haven't aged as well (a few Joss Whedon mentions, yikes) and it's not as inclusive as it could be if it was written today (more in terms of nonbinary/genderqueer identifying people), but I think she managed to cover a lot of different issues and did so with care. If you are a film fan, I would definitely read this book as soon as you can.

Backwards and in Heels

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