Founding Females of Film

Sometimes, the most notable trailblazers are the ones we've never even heard of. There's a forgotten history in the film industry; one full of women who pioneered their way through an industry that was determined to keep them out. Film student Rami Fritz narrates the stories of these forgotten women whose contributions to the film industry aren't widely recognized, in an effort to give them the credit they deserve.

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Founding Females of Film

S1 E3 | Mary Pickford

December 08, 2022 • Rami Fritz • Season 1 • Episode 3

In this episode, we’re going on the journey of Mary Pickford, from her theatre career to co-founding the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Known as “America’s Sweetheart,” Pickford proved her stardom from an early age. She knew what she wanted, and she wasn’t afraid to ask for it.

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Sources:

Women Film Pioneers Project:
https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-mary-pickford/

BBC:
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190204-mary-pickford-the-woman-who-shaped-hollywood

NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/27/589061990/mary-pickford-darling-of-the-silver-screen-to-major-hollywood-force#:~:text=She%20was%20a%20woman%20of,film%20preservation%20and%20many%20charities.

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Rami Fritz

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