Bibliograph

Dynamic dames, 50 leading ladies who made history, Sloan De Forest

Type

Label

Dynamic dames, 50 leading ladies who made history, Sloan De Forest

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-221) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dynamic dames

Oclc number

1104030184

Responsibility statement

Sloan De Forest

Sub title

50 leading ladies who made history

Summary

"Celebrate 50 of the most empowering and unforgettable female characters ever to grace the screen, as well as the artists who brought them to vibrant life! From Scarlett O'Hara to Thelma and Louise to Wonder Woman, strong women have not only lit up the screen, they've inspired and fired our imaginations. Some dynamic women are naughty and some are nice, but all of them buck the narrow confines of their expected gender role--whether by taking small steps or revolutionary strides. Through engaging profiles and more than 100 photographs, [this book] looks at fifty of the most inspiring female roles in film from the 1920s to today. The characters are discussed along with the exciting off-screen personalities and achievements of the actresses and, on occasion, female writers and directors, who brought them to life. Among the stars profiled in their most revolutionary roles are Bette Davis, Mae West, Barbara Stanwyck, Josephine Baker, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood, Barbra Streisand, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Joan Crawford, Vivien Leigh, Elizabeth Taylor, Dorothy Dandridge, Katharine Hepburn, Pam Grier, Jane Fonda, Gal Gadot, Emma Watson, Zhang Ziyi, Uma Thurman, Jennifer Lawrence, and many more"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Pre-code bad girls -- Reel role models -- Big bad mamas -- Fatal femmes -- Ladies who laugh -- Women of mystery -- Strong survivors -- Superheroines

Target audience

adult

Classification