There has always been a presumption on the part of certain powers that be in the film industry that a woman director is a specialized breed. But during the eighties, women film directors made “buddy” films, action adventures, melodramas, and serious narratives, as well as specialized and special-interest films. Are there any characteristics in film directed by women? Is there still a double standard? What is the “turf” of women directors?
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| Julie Dash
Panelist | Donna Deitch
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| Penelope Spheeris
Panelist | Joan Micklin
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| Nina Menkes
Panelist | Yvonne Rainer
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| Amy Taubin
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