#alice guy

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF FEMINISM (1906) — Dir. Alice Guy

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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.

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Falling Leaves (Alice Guy-Blaché, 1912)

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Alice Guy-Blaché

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Course à la saucisse Alice Guy France, 1907

not the french overreacting over sausage

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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.

Woman, Cinema, Freedom

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

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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 !

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Time Travel Question 82: Assorted Performances IX

If you could travel through time, but only to see something for Research or for Fun, not to change anything, what would you pick? (Yes, you may have a babel fish in your ear to translate for you and may discreetly record. You are immune to disease and damage as long as you don't interfere).

See the lost film La Fée aux Choux by Alice Guy in Paris 1886

The first and last live performance of the Travelling Wilburys

One of Each of the Welcome to Night Vale Live Shows

Voting ended onJun 11, 2025

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