Half the Picture
| Half the Picture | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Amy Adrion |
| Produced by | Amy Adrion Jude Harris (as David Harris) |
Production company | Leocadia Films |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Half the Picture is a 2018 documentary film by Amy Adrion about women directors in Hollywood and the struggles they face.[1][2][3] It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was given a limited release in theaters on June 8, 2018.
Interviewed for this film
[edit]- Stacy Smith of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative[4]
- Martha Lauzen of San Diego State University[4]
- Ava DuVernay[5]
- Mary Harron[5]
- Penelope Spheeris[5]
- Catherine Hardwicke[5]
- Brenda Chapman[5]
- Miranda July[5]
- Lena Dunham[5]
- Martha Coolidge[6]
- Kimberly Peirce[7]
Reception
[edit]The film earned acclaim for its personal approach regarding how women directors navigate Hollywood sexism, centering stories from women directors themselves.[8][9][10][11][12]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Half the Picture has an approval rating of 100% based on 20 reviews.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Bugbee, Teo (7 June 2018). "Review: 'Half the Picture' Aims a Spotlight on Hollywood's Sexism". The New York Times.
- ^ McNary, Dave (8 March 2018). "'Half the Picture' Documentary on Female Directors Sells to Gravitas (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Donadoni, Serena (7 June 2018). ""Half the Picture" Turns the Camera on Women Directors". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Walsh, Katie (21 June 2018). "Documentary 'Half the Picture' humanizes struggles of female directors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g de Reeper, Manon (12 March 2018). "Half The Picture: Death By A Thousand Cuts For Hollywood Misogyny". Film Inquiry. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Pahle, Rebecca (June 8, 2018). "Film Review: Half the Picture". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Winkelman, Natalia (29 April 2018). "Half the Picture". Film Threat. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Tasha (31 January 2018). "Half the Picture proves that #MeToo alone won't solve sexism in film". The Verge. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Wolfe, April (8 June 2018). "'Half the Picture' Film Review: Women Directors Tell All in Illuminating, Infuriating Doc". TheWrap. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Nicholson, Amy (31 May 2018). "Half the Picture: calling time on Hollywood's macho leadership cliches". The Guardian. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Patterson, Mary (January 20, 2018). "Sundance 2018: HALF THE PICTURE Review-Film Pulse". filmpulse.net. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Wloszczyna, Susan (June 8, 2018). "Half The Picture". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Half the Picture (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.