You may think you know your film history, cinephiles. But even this Cinema Studies graduate didn't know some of the facts and names being revealed on Turner Classic Movies'monthlong "Trailblazing Women" series that premieres October 1 at 8 pm and unspools over nine episodes airing Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hosted by Illeana Douglas, "Trailblazing Women" celebrates women’s contributions to the film industry, spotlighting cinema's top women filmmakers as well as those who challenged gender stereotypes while carving out successful careers in an industry where men have long held sway. But in the silent era, before the stakes had grown too large, women held a lot of power. Check out such classics as"The Family Secret" (1924) with child star Baby Peggy, otherwise known as Diana Serra Cary, who is now 96 years old. TCM programming head Charlie Tabesh and his team partnered with Women in Film/Los Angeles to raise the awareness of the history of women.
- 9/30/2015
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
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