Hooray for Hollywood! More specifically Hooray for the women who made extraordinary contributions to American cinema for over 100 years. It’s all documented in a beautiful book of photos and essays from the silent era to today called “Hollywood: Her Story, an Illustrated History of Women and the Movies.” Authors Jill Tietjen and Barbara Bridges unveil rarely told stories about pioneering women writers, producers, directors and actresses. A treat for film fans.
April 2020 Newsletter – Contagion
Contagion has become one of the most-watched movies around with a plot line that is in some ways eerily similar to the current COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
Hollywood: Her Story is a finalist for the Foreword Reviews INDIES awards
Hollywood: Her Story is a finalist in two categories for the Foreword Reviews INDIES awards: Performing Arts & Music and Women’s Studies.
March 2020 Newsletter – Thelma & Louise
The movie Thelma & Louise won its writer and co-producer Callie Khouri the 1992 Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
Hollywood: Her Story Featured on The Morning Show with Greg Berg
Jill Tietjen and Barbara Bridges, co-authors of “Hollywood: Her Story,” a fascinating chronicle of the history of women in the film industry.
Hollywood: Her Story featured on Center Stage with Pamela Kuhn
The Center Stage with Pamela Kuhn centers around a different interview each week with a local, national or international artist from a variety of arts disciplines: music, theatre, fine arts, film, dance and literature. We discuss their art, current projects, upcoming performances, exhibitions or releases, and what it means to be an artist in the 21st century.
Hollywood: Her Story – A Finalist for the Colorado Book Awards
Hollywood: Her story is a finalist for the Colorado Book Awards in the Pictorial Category. Winners will be announced on May 30, 2020.Read More
Hollywood: Her Story reviewed in Midwest Book Review Internet Bookwatch, March 2020
Critique: A delight to browse the photographs that capture and document the women who worked in the movie business.
Hollywood: Her Story featured in Boomer magazine
Whether your interest leans towards films or inspirational women, you’ll find a wealth of both in this epic, eye-catching book.Read More
February 2020 Newsletter – Oscar Wrap Up
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced this year’s Oscar winners! Let’s take a look at how the women fared in this 92nd year of Oscar history.