1. Women Directors Subtext of the Canon An ethical choice?
Film as Communication (difficulties programming)

2. Identity Politics Spike Lee: and She’s Gotta Have It
Perspective vs. Essentialism

3. Are we in for a bunch of chick flicks?
Who usually directs “chick flicks?”
What are women directors like?

4. A few more questions
Is it important for you to know the gender, race, or sexual orientation of an artist?
Why or why not?
Is there a feminine way of making a film?
A masculine way?
Who gets to be invisible? Who is just a great director?
Who gets a label?

5. Programming Choices Seminal women directors/historical significance
A variety of styles and subjects
Bust through any myth that all women directors make a type of film

6. Consider the perspective
Consider other mainstream films-- Are there subtle differences in the way the characters--especially women are depicted through:
Cinematography
Storyline
Mise en Scene
Direction/Performance

7. Vertigo 1958 Alfred Hitchcock
Confessional
Critical Reputation Built Slowly
See Mulvey PPT