Chapter 22 A More Level Playing Field
If there is resistance to women making movies, I choose to ignore it. That is because I cannot change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.
—Kathryn Bigelow
As mentioned in Chapter 2, when teaching a semester-long class or I have been invited to guest lecture for two hours, I ask my students what their greatest fears are about getting into the entertainment industry. And invariably, one young woman will express a fear of not being given the same career opportunities as a man. Several over the years have asked what my experiences have been as a woman working in the entertainment industry.
A DAUNTING ROAD FOR WOMEN
No matter how many times this has come up, the question always ignites ...
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