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52 Films By Women To Stream On Netflix and Amazon Prime
To help people with their 52 Films By Women challenge this year I thought I’d put together a list of some of my favorite films directed by women that are easily accessible on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Keep in mind that this is in no way all of the films directed by women available on these services, but rather a selection of films I have seen and enjoy. There are also many more films available to rent on Amazon Video as well. Think of this as a jumping off point! Also if you have not taken the 52 Films By Women pledge yet you can do so here.
A Year With Women: 103 Essential Films By Female Filmmakers
Find out more about A Year With Women here.
Lately I’ve become more and more frustrated with the various “best ever” lists that have been released because they rarely feature films by women, or if they do it’s usually one or two films. I think this is more a reflection of those who are polled for these kinds of lists, as well as a compounding of history on itself. For so long films by men have made up the bulk of the film canon and I think people are afraid to add new films to these revered lists. I also think many people haven’t seen very many films by women, or if they have it’s always the same handful of films. In an attempt to create a better, more inclusive list of great films by women, I polled over 500 critics, filmmakers, bloggers, historians, professors and casual film viewers, asking them to tell me what films directed (or co-directed) by women are essential viewing. Some people only responded with as little as five votes, others submitted hundreds of films. In the end, I received over 7,000 votes for 1,100+ different films. After tallying up this data, with ties factored in, I then had a list of 103 essential films directed by women.
Movie Quote of the Day – Frida, 2002 (dir. Julie Taymor)
Frida Kahlo: Everything hurts, but the leg, the leg is the worst. But I’m alright. At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.
Movie Quote of the Day – Across The Universe, 2007 (dir. Julie Taymor)
Max’s Father: Goddammit, Max! Get serious, for once! What are you going to DO with your life?
Max: Why is it always what will I do? “What will he do”, “What will he do,” “Oh, my god what will he do”, Do, do, do, do, do. Why isn’t the issue here who I am?
Uncle Teddy: Because, Maxwell, what you do defines who you are.
Max: No, Uncle Teddy. Who you are defines what you do. Right Jude?
Jude: Well, surely it’s not what you do, but the, uh… the way that you do it.
Trailer For Julie Taymor’s “The Tempest”
This film is most definitely going to be a feast for the eyes. This is one of my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays. I think Taymor tends to make films that people either love to death or hate with a passion. All I know is I loved 2007’s Across The Universe and I cannot wait for this film.
If the embedded video doesn’t work, you can also watch the trailer here at Apple Trailers. The Tempest is due in theaters on December 10th.
Poster for Julie Taymor’s “The Tempest”
Big thanks to Rope of Silicon for this poster. I am so excited for this film. I loved Taymor’s 2007 musical Across The Universe and I pretty much love everyone in this cast. The film will have its premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September and will then be released in theaters on December 10.
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