Dec 23, 2025
THE CONSEQUENCES OF FEMINISM (1906) — Dir. Alice Guy
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF FEMINISM (1906) — Dir. Alice Guy
Les Résultats du féminisme (The Consequences of Feminism), Alice Guy, 1906
You can watch this short film (7m54s) here
Early Lesbian Film: Pierrette's Escapades (1900), Dir. Alice Guy
Pierrette's Escapades, a short film by French cinema pioneer Alice Guy, puts a lesbian twist on a typical Commedia Dell'arte plot: Pierrette attempts to court Columbina, but is rejected. Then Columbina dances with her lover, Arlequina, and kisses her.
The film was colored by hand on the nitrate stock. Unfortunately, the stock is damaged due to deterioration over time.
Falling Leaves (Alice Guy-Blaché, 1912)
Alice Guy-Blaché
Course à la saucisse Alice Guy France, 1907
not the french overreacting over sausage
Today, March 8, 2026, in honor of International Women's Day, I am sharing this playlist with you. I have selected 20 films that tell the story of Women and their history in cinema and society, tracing the path that leads them from being a passive object of the (male) gaze to becoming an active subject of a new and alternative perspective on the world.
This journey spans from the serpentine dances of Annabelle Moore and the pioneering work of Alice Guy, the first female director, to the intricate animated silhouettes of Lotte Reiniger and the surrealist, feminist cinema of Germaine Dulac.
The selection also includes films made by men that reflect the traditional roles assigned to women in both film and society—including some "spicy" early 20th-century scenes—as well as tales drawn from popular culture, such as Cinderella and Bluebeard. These are particularly compelling for how they intertwine with our collective imagination.
I hope this reminds us that "male" and "female" are social roles, and that no one should be forced to play a part they have not chosen for themselves. Ultimately, the history of women in cinema is the history of humanity’s broader journey toward freedom, equality, and democracy.
In this playlist I have selected 20 films for you that tell the story of Women and their history in cinema and society, along that path that
Marseille. Au MuCEM, une belle expo, "Bonnes Mères" sur les femmes nourricières, enceintes (ou refusant de l'être), divines ou quotidiennes,... Ici, des bébés naissant dans des choux ou dans des roses !
automate à musique mécanique Roullet-Decamps- 1930
Alice Guy (première femme cinéaste) - film "La Fée aux Choux" - 1896
figurine de gâteau de mariage - 1950
Angélique-Marguerite du Coudray - "Abrégé de l'art des accouchements" - 1773
chaise d'accouchement tripode - sud de la France, 1950
Gaetano Pesce - fauteuil "Donna Up 5" , dit "La Mamma" - 1969
magazines - les people qui vont ou qui ont accouché !