Welcome to the Women Film Pioneers Project, a scholarly resource exploring women’s global involvement at all levels of film production during the silent film era.
Peer-reviewed essays focused on a particular national cinema, a specific profession, or theme
Profiles give shape to an individual’s career, with a focus on her filmography and avenues for further research
Discover further reading, research, collections, and online resources
“You Don’t Own Me”: Copy/Rights and Cinema’s First Nasty Women,” online film program, Kennington Bioscope YouTube channel, June 8-26, 2022. In collaboration with the 2022 Domitor conference.
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Jane Gaines, Radha Vatsal, and Monica Dall’Asta, eds. Women Film Pioneers Project. New York, NY: Columbia University Libraries.