Women Behind the Camera 17 years old
A global documentary about camerawomen's struggles, achievements, and fights for gender equity
Reveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood, from war zones to children’s laughter, in a way that has never been seen before. Based on a book by Alexis Krasilovsky, the film tells the stories of camerawomen surviving the odds in Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Mexico, the U.S. and other countries, as well as exploring their individual visions.
Credits
Women Behind the Camera Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Agnès Varda She was 79, 90 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Nancy Schreiber She was 58, now 75 years old | as Herself |
| Agnès Godard She was 56, now 73 years old | as Herself |
| Brianne Murphy She was 74, 70 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Byun Young-joo She was 40, now 58 years old | as Herself |
| Sandi Sissel She was 58, now 75 years old | as Herself |
| Sue Gibson She was 47, now 64 years old | as Herself |
| Astrid Heubrandtner She was 38, now 56 years old | as Herself |
| Ashok Mehta He was 60, 65 years old when he died | as Herself |
| Akiko Ashizawa She was 56, now 73 years old | as Herself |
| Amy Vincent She was 48, now 65 years old | as Herself |
| Celiana Cárdenas | as Herself |
| Sonja Rom She was 38, now 55 years old | as Herself |
| Lisa Rinzler She was 51, now 69 years old | as Herself |
| Marina Goldovskaya She was 66, now 83 years old | as Herself |
| Sarah Pillsbury She was 56, now 73 years old | as Herself |
| Haskell Wexler He was 85, 93 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Leslie Hill | as Herself |
| Eva Testor She was 40, now 57 years old | as Herself |
| Ellen Kuras She was 48, now 65 years old | as Herself |
| Jan Kenny | as Herself |
| Emiko Omori She was 67, now 84 years old | as Herself |
Women Behind the Camera Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Eva Testor as Director of Photography. She was 40 (now 57) years old | Camera |
| Jakobine Motz as Director of Photography. | Camera |
Women Behind the Camera (17 years)
A global documentary about camerawomen's struggles, achievements, and fights for gender equity
- Release day: Wednesday, August 15, 2007
- Runtime: 90 minutes