When Wanda (played by Barbara Loden) divorces her husband and leaves her two small children behind, she is quickly stripped of her identity.

When Wanda (played by Barbara Loden) divorces her husband and leaves her two small children behind, she is quickly stripped of her identity.
Joan Didion, who had long resisted being the subject of a documentary, granted her relatives use of a host of unseen material.
In “Lovesong,” director So Yong Kim’s 2016 Sundance entry, two friends drift apart before coming back together.
In her new short film, “Bird Watching,” Anne Hollowday explores the ways women are seen in society.
Producer Caralene Robinson on filmmaking, working in entertainment, and why it’s great to be a woman now.
Filmmaker Alessia Cecchet crafts every object that she animates in films that combine animation with live action.
In “The Breast Archives,” female director Meagan Murphy asks nine women to talk about the body part we all share, but rarely discuss.
Men and women are exploring their sexual fantasies more than ever before. One show, Mercy Mistress, takes an in-depth look at kink.
Considering Cate Blanchett’s breadth of work, she could be a character actor masquerading as a leading lady.
Kelly Reichardt’s indie film “Wendy and Lucy” stars Michelle Williams as Wendy, a young woman on the search for a better life with her only friend, a dog named Lucy.
As filmmaker Alexandra Dean deftly examines in her documentary “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,” the combination of looks and intelligence can be devastating.
For filmmaker Serena Dykman, “NANA” is even more than a Holocaust documentary: it’s a family exploration and a political call to action.
Feminist Wednesday blogger Erin Bagwell turns her passion for sharing women’s stories into film. See “Dream, Girl,” currently screening across the country and recently selected by Oprah to be part of her SuperSoul 100 roundup.
“The Little Prince” became a phenomenon for good reason: It reminds us how strange the “grown up” world is while articulating simple truths about friendship, love, and distance.
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