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2018103 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(40 ratings)• TMDB

Gender Equality Technology Innovation

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018103 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(40 ratings)• TMDB

Alice Guy-Blaché, a pioneering French filmmaker, is recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to narrative fiction in cinema, despite being overlooked for decades.

“She saw the future through the camera lens”

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Pamela B. Green

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Alice Guy-Blaché, a pioneering French filmmaker, is recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to narrative fiction in cinema, despite being overlooked for decades.

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Pamela B. Green

Pamela B. Greendirector

Joan Simonwriter

Pamela B. Green

Pamela B. Greenwriter

Jodie Foster

Jodie Fostercast

Richard Abelcast

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Alice Guy-Blaché (1873-1968) was a pioneering French screenwriter, director, and producer, recognized as the first filmmaker to create a narrative fiction film. Throughout her career, she directed and produced hundreds of films, significantly shaping the early cinema landscape. Despite her contributions, Guy-Blaché's achievements were largely overlooked, leading to her being omitted from film history. "Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché" highlights her groundbreaking work and the challenges she faced in a male-dominated industry, ultimately advocating for her rightful place in cinematic history.

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