Half a century of the ‘male gaze’: why Laura Mulvey’s pioneering theory still resonates today

In 1975, Laura Mulvey wrote an essay that reshaped feminist film theory. Its ideas still echo today, in every slow-mo ...
WUNC

'Dear Ms.' documentary tells the story of the groundbreaking feminist magazine

This is FRESH AIR. HBO has a new documentary also streaming on Max about the formation, contents and legacy of one of the more influential and controversial magazines of the 20th century. The magazine ...
Bay Area Reporter

‘Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print’ – Documentary puts a feminist legacy in focus

The new three-part documentary film “Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print” chronicles the rise of “Ms.” magazine and celebrates its influential cultural role through a mix of archival footage, candid ...
Yahoo

Julia Child Underestimated Her Own Feminist Impact, ‘Julia’ Directors Say – Contenders Documentary

The filmmakers behind Julia, the in-depth exploration of iconic television cooking show host Julia Child, said her profound impact on the culture was felt far beyond introducing lovingly prepared ...
Pratt Institute

HMS-432A Feminist Film and Film Theory

This course explores a variety of films alongside some of the classic works of Western feminist film theory, as well as transnational and contemporary feminist writing on film, video, digital media ...
NPR

'Dear Ms.' documentary tells the story of the groundbreaking feminist magazine

HBO's new documentary is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different aspect of Ms. Taken together, the film captures what made the magazine and its contents so unusual and meaningful. This ...