August 2021 Newsletter – EGOT Winners

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When we recently viewed the documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided To Go For It, we were reminded that Rita Moreno is one of the few EGOT winners – someone who has won at least one each of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award.

July 2021 Newsletter – Patriotic Movies

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On July 4th, we celebrated Independence Day and the ideals of the founders of the United States of America. For our newsletter this month, we decided to focus on the female filmmakers and stars of the movies that told us patriotic stories about events and people that strove to achieve those ideals – that all men and women are created … Read More

June 2021 Newsletter – Wedding Movies

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June has historically been the most popular month for weddings, in part because of its namesake. The goddess Juno was the protector of women in all aspects of life,  most especially in marriage and childbearing.

May 2021 Newsletter – Oscar Wrap Up

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The Academy Awards were held on April 25 with fewer people and a smaller red carpet because of COVID restrictions, but nevertheless a salute to movies and the people who make them possible.

Hollywood: Her Story Featured in The Helm

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How Women Were Pushed Out of Hollywood – and Fought Their Way Back In In an excerpt from “Hollywood: Her Story”, authors Jill S. Tietjen and Barbara Bridges highlight the important contributions from women in the film industry from the 1890s to today.

Hollywood: Her Story Featured in WomenArts

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Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies sets out to document that women have been in the film business since the flickering early days of its existence.