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| − | There has been much discussion about the lack of women in the film and television production industry and the glass ceiling they face in advancing their careers. | + | There has been much discussion about the lack of women in the film and television production industry and the glass ceiling they face in advancing their careers. However, there is quite good proportional representation of lesbian women in this industry relative to overall out LGBTQ individuals. We have been able to identify a sizeable group of respected past and present lesbian film and television producers and directors. |
Many of these individuals are well known and have been recognized by the industry for their achievements. Some have received Emmy Awards (television) or Teddy Awards (LGBTQ film). Though none have yet won an Academy Award, there have been several who have directed such award winning actors in their films. Several lesbian filmmakers and producers have been appointed to the Order of the British Empire (Great Britain), have become Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (France), or have received the National Medal of the Arts (United States). | Many of these individuals are well known and have been recognized by the industry for their achievements. Some have received Emmy Awards (television) or Teddy Awards (LGBTQ film). Though none have yet won an Academy Award, there have been several who have directed such award winning actors in their films. Several lesbian filmmakers and producers have been appointed to the Order of the British Empire (Great Britain), have become Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (France), or have received the National Medal of the Arts (United States). | ||
| − | Included are a group of individuals who have produced outstanding films for the LGBTQ community. A list of these films include: ''I Heard the | + | Included are a group of individuals who have produced outstanding films for the LGBTQ community. A list of these films include: ''I Heard the Mermaids Singing'' ([[Patricia Rozema]], and voted Best Canadian Film of All Time); ''Desert Hearts'' ([[Donna Deitch]]); ''Boys Don't Cry''' ([[Kimberly Peirce]]); and ''Paris is Burning'' ([[Jennie Livingston]]). |
Similarly, many popular television shows have been created and/or produced by lesbian individuals. These shows include: ''Nurse Jackie'' ([[Linda Wallem]]); ''Footballer's Wives'' ([[Eileen Gallagher]]); ''Transparent'' ([[Andrea Sperling]]); ''True Blood'' ([[Angela Robinson]]); and ''The L Word'' ([[Ilene Chaiken]]). | Similarly, many popular television shows have been created and/or produced by lesbian individuals. These shows include: ''Nurse Jackie'' ([[Linda Wallem]]); ''Footballer's Wives'' ([[Eileen Gallagher]]); ''Transparent'' ([[Andrea Sperling]]); ''True Blood'' ([[Angela Robinson]]); and ''The L Word'' ([[Ilene Chaiken]]). | ||
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A large number of these talented lesbians founded and manage their own production companies, and some are also actors in their productions. Perhaps it is these entrepreneurial initiatives that explains their relative prevalence in the industry. | A large number of these talented lesbians founded and manage their own production companies, and some are also actors in their productions. Perhaps it is these entrepreneurial initiatives that explains their relative prevalence in the industry. | ||
| − | Whereas the majority of these individuals hail from the United States, there is also representation from France, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Iran, South Africa, Great Britain, Egypt, Ireland, and Spain. To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names: | + | Whereas the majority of these individuals hail from the United States, there is also representation from France, Canada, Bahamas, Belgium, Germany, Iran, South Africa, Great Britain, Egypt, Ireland, and Spain. To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names: |
| − | * [[Chantal Akerman]] | + | '''Bahamas''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[Dorothy Arzner]] | + | * [[Sekiya Dorsett]] |
| − | * [[Amanda Bearse]] | + | |
| − | * [[Andrea Bernstein]] | + | '''Belgium''' |
| − | * [[Joan E. Biren]] | + | |
| − | * [[LouAnne Brickhouse]] | + | * [[Chantal Akerman]] |
| − | * [[Kelly Bush Novak]] | + | |
| − | * [[Ilene Chaiken]] | + | '''Canada''' |
| − | * [[Jen Christensen]] | + | |
| − | * [[Donna Deitch]] | + | * [[Kathleen Hepburn]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Chloe Robichaud]] |
| − | * [[Cheryl Dunye]] | + | * [[Patricia Rozema]] |
| − | * [[Clea DuVall]] | + | |
| − | * [[Megan Ellison]] | + | '''Egypt''' |
| − | * [[Cheryl Furjanic]] | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Sally Hosaini]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''France''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[Amber Hollibaugh]] | + | * [[Celine Sciamma]] |
| − | + | * [[Nicole Stephane]] | |
| − | * [[Nina Jacobson]] | + | |
| − | * [[Joanna Johnson]] | + | '''Germany''' |
| − | * [[Ingrid Jungermann]] | + | |
| − | * [[Nancy Kates]] | + | * [[Monika Treut]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''Great Britain''' |
| − | * [[Jennie Livingston]] | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Eileen Gallagher]] |
| − | * [[Jillian Michaels]] | + | * [[Sara Geater]] |
| − | * [[Phyllis Nagy]] | + | * [[Susan Jacobson]] |
| − | + | * [[Phyllida Lloyd]] | |
| − | * [[Diana Nyad]] | + | * [[Pratibha Parmar]] |
| − | * [[Jenni Olson]] | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''Iran''' |
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| − | * [[Stacie Passon]] | + | * [[Maryam Keshavarz]] |
| − | * [[Kimberly Peirce]] | + | |
| − | * [[Yvonne Rainer]] | + | '''Ireland''' |
| − | * [[Dee Rees]] | + | |
| − | + | * [[Anna Nolan]] | |
| − | * [[Angela Robinson]] | + | * [[Nuala O'Faolain]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Dearbhla Walsh]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''South Africa''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Beverley Ditsie]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''Spain''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Beatriz Sanchis]] |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | '''United States''' |
| − | * [[ | + | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Desiree Akhavan]] |
| − | + | * [[Dorothy Arzner]] | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Fatimah Asghar]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Marina Rice Bader]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Amanda Bearse]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Andrea Bernstein]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Joan E. Biren]] |
| + | * [[LouAnne Brickhouse]] | ||
| + | * [[Kelly Bush Novak]] | ||
| + | * [[Ilene Chaiken]] | ||
| + | * [[Debra Chasnoff]] | ||
| + | * [[Jen Christensen]] | ||
| + | * [[Nicole Conn]] | ||
| + | * [[Donna Deitch]] | ||
| + | * [[J. D. Disalvatore]] | ||
| + | * [[Cheryl Dunye]] | ||
| + | * [[Clea DuVall]] | ||
| + | * [[Megan Ellison]] | ||
| + | * [[Cheryl Furjanic]] | ||
| + | * [[Francesca Gregorini]] | ||
| + | * [[Aurora Guerrero]] | ||
| + | * [[Barbara Hammer]] | ||
| + | * [[Annette Haywood Carter]] | ||
| + | * [[Amber Hollibaugh]] | ||
| + | * [[Nina Jacobson]] | ||
| + | * [[Joanna Johnson]] | ||
| + | * [[Ingrid Jungermann]] | ||
| + | * [[Nancy Kates]] | ||
| + | * [[Jamie Ann Lee]] | ||
| + | * [[Zoe Lister-Jones]] | ||
| + | * [[Jennie Livingston]] | ||
| + | * [[Alana Mayo]] | ||
| + | * [[Jillian Michaels]] | ||
| + | * [[Phyllis Nagy]] | ||
| + | * [[Diana Nyad]] | ||
| + | * [[Jenni Olson]] | ||
| + | * [[Annalise Ophelian]] | ||
| + | * [[Stacie Passon]] | ||
| + | * [[Kimberly Peirce]] | ||
| + | * [[Yvonne Rainer]] | ||
| + | * [[Dee Rees]] | ||
| + | * [[Angela Robinson]] | ||
| + | * [[Greta Schiller]] | ||
| + | * [[Jill Soloway]] | ||
| + | * [[Susan Sontag]] | ||
| + | * [[Andrea Sperling]] | ||
| + | * [[Glennda Testone]] | ||
| + | * [[Rose Troche]] | ||
| + | * [[Christine Vachon]] | ||
| + | * [[Jane Wagner]] | ||
| + | * [[Lena Waithe]] | ||
| + | * [[Linda Wallem]] | ||
| + | * [[Andrea Weiss]] | ||
| + | * [[Alice Wu]] | ||
| + | * [[Kortney Ryan Ziegler]] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[Prominent Theatre and Film Critics Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
| + | * [[The World of LGBTQ Film and Video Animation]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Management of Film Festivals]] | ||
| + | * [[Documentary Filmmakers From the LGBTQ Community]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender Filmmakers]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
* https://books.google.ca/books?id=pw2rCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=state+of+lesbian+filmmakers&source=bl&ots=pRAakFzdc6&sig=oLdUGEJHbMHdjm5J4NvfVjjGsqs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrqdjb2drNAhWrxYMKHcABBPcQ6AEIPDAG#v=onepage&q=state%20of%20lesbian%20filmmakers&f=false | * https://books.google.ca/books?id=pw2rCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=state+of+lesbian+filmmakers&source=bl&ots=pRAakFzdc6&sig=oLdUGEJHbMHdjm5J4NvfVjjGsqs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrqdjb2drNAhWrxYMKHcABBPcQ6AEIPDAG#v=onepage&q=state%20of%20lesbian%20filmmakers&f=false | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 29 February 2024
There has been much discussion about the lack of women in the film and television production industry and the glass ceiling they face in advancing their careers. However, there is quite good proportional representation of lesbian women in this industry relative to overall out LGBTQ individuals. We have been able to identify a sizeable group of respected past and present lesbian film and television producers and directors.
Many of these individuals are well known and have been recognized by the industry for their achievements. Some have received Emmy Awards (television) or Teddy Awards (LGBTQ film). Though none have yet won an Academy Award, there have been several who have directed such award winning actors in their films. Several lesbian filmmakers and producers have been appointed to the Order of the British Empire (Great Britain), have become Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (France), or have received the National Medal of the Arts (United States).
Included are a group of individuals who have produced outstanding films for the LGBTQ community. A list of these films include: I Heard the Mermaids Singing (Patricia Rozema, and voted Best Canadian Film of All Time); Desert Hearts (Donna Deitch); Boys Don't Cry' (Kimberly Peirce); and Paris is Burning (Jennie Livingston).
Similarly, many popular television shows have been created and/or produced by lesbian individuals. These shows include: Nurse Jackie (Linda Wallem); Footballer's Wives (Eileen Gallagher); Transparent (Andrea Sperling); True Blood (Angela Robinson); and The L Word (Ilene Chaiken).
Documentaries on feminism, arts and culture, human rights, and other topics have been the expertise of a select few of these individuals. Notably, all of the indivduals have been active in the LGBTQ community.
A large number of these talented lesbians founded and manage their own production companies, and some are also actors in their productions. Perhaps it is these entrepreneurial initiatives that explains their relative prevalence in the industry.
Whereas the majority of these individuals hail from the United States, there is also representation from France, Canada, Bahamas, Belgium, Germany, Iran, South Africa, Great Britain, Egypt, Ireland, and Spain. To read their fascinating biographies, simply click on their names:
Bahamas
Belgium
Canada
Egypt
France
Germany
Great Britain
Iran
Ireland
South Africa
Spain
United States
- Desiree Akhavan
- Dorothy Arzner
- Fatimah Asghar
- Marina Rice Bader
- Amanda Bearse
- Andrea Bernstein
- Joan E. Biren
- LouAnne Brickhouse
- Kelly Bush Novak
- Ilene Chaiken
- Debra Chasnoff
- Jen Christensen
- Nicole Conn
- Donna Deitch
- J. D. Disalvatore
- Cheryl Dunye
- Clea DuVall
- Megan Ellison
- Cheryl Furjanic
- Francesca Gregorini
- Aurora Guerrero
- Barbara Hammer
- Annette Haywood Carter
- Amber Hollibaugh
- Nina Jacobson
- Joanna Johnson
- Ingrid Jungermann
- Nancy Kates
- Jamie Ann Lee
- Zoe Lister-Jones
- Jennie Livingston
- Alana Mayo
- Jillian Michaels
- Phyllis Nagy
- Diana Nyad
- Jenni Olson
- Annalise Ophelian
- Stacie Passon
- Kimberly Peirce
- Yvonne Rainer
- Dee Rees
- Angela Robinson
- Greta Schiller
- Jill Soloway
- Susan Sontag
- Andrea Sperling
- Glennda Testone
- Rose Troche
- Christine Vachon
- Jane Wagner
- Lena Waithe
- Linda Wallem
- Andrea Weiss
- Alice Wu
- Kortney Ryan Ziegler
See Also
- Prominent Theatre and Film Critics Who Identify as LGBTQ
- The World of LGBTQ Film and Video Animation
- LGBTQ Management of Film Festivals
- Documentary Filmmakers From the LGBTQ Community
- Transgender Filmmakers
