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Being a "Female Filmmaker"
By Alison Willmore
, Matt Singer
on 06/22/2009
Kathryn Bigelow on the set of "The Hurt Locker," Summit Entertainment, 2008
When Kathryn Bigelow makes an intense action film like "The Hurt Locker," the fact that she's a she becomes a major topic of conversation. So why isn't the same true when a man directs a movie for a "female" audience? That sort of double standard is the subject of this week's IFC News podcast, along with further discussion of Bigelow's career and some of our other favorite women directors.
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im happy,cos i become a IFC member...
Hey Alison, it's the first time I post a comment and I would like to thank you (Matt too) for this great podcast. I'm a Brazilian guy and I dont master your language completely although I understand a little bit. I'm having a hard time trying to download the first podcast. Can you help? I want to download the ifc podcast #1. That's all. See ya!!