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Women Behind the Camera

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Producing House

Reveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood, from war zones to children’s laughter, in a way that has never been seen before. Based on a book by Alexis Krasilovsky, the film tells the stories of camerawomen surviving the odds in Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Mexico, the U.S. and other countries, as well as exploring their individual visions.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2007-08-15

Runtime: 90 mins

Director: Alexis Krasilovsky

Writer: Alexis Krasilovsky

Spoken language: English, Français, Deutsch, , Español

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Women Behind the Camera

Production Companies: Rafael Film

Production Countries: United States of America

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