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Home of the Weekly Directed By Women Viewing Guide. Here you will find writing about films directed by women, silent cinema, and other esoteric (mostly) film related stuff.

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About Marya E. Gates

Cinephile to the max. Working on a book about female directors for Rizzoli. Writer for hire.

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