Girls on Film

Lessons from a Life of Watching Women in Movies

De: Alicia Malone

Narrado por: Brigid Lohrey

With humor and honesty, Girls on Film looks at the good, the bad, and the unfairly written women in film. A celebration of the power of cinema and the hidden messages within media and culture, this collection of personal essays explores the women who inspired and confused a young film enthusiast.

A movie freak with a feminist message. In the tradition of feminist authors, film reporter Alicia Malone brings a collection of personal essays looking at the representation and impact of women on film. In addition to personal anecdotes and analysis, Girls on Film weaves in interviews from a diverse group of well-known women working in cinema today.

For fans of Trick Mirror and film books. A blend of women's history books and film reviews, each chapter of Girls on Film looks at a female character representative of a stereotype or trope. As she explores hidden histories, Alicia connects these tropes to her very own journey in film.

In this authentic approach to film theory, you'll find essays on: the dumb blonde; the Cinderella transformation; and the femme fatale.

A follow-up to Backwards and in Heels and The Female Gaze, Girls on Film is the final book in Alicia's women in cinema trilogy.

©2022 Alicia Malone (P)2022 Tantor

Personable and Insightful

Alicia Malone’s life in movies combines descriptions of her own life in the context of the movies she’s been watching throughout it to great effect. The movie descriptions made me want to watch or rewatch what she was describing while also helping me think about the roll of movies in my own life.
Brigid Lohrey narrates smoothly and with a cheery enthusiasm that drew this listener in.

Very interesting stories

I personally like old movies. The authors facts were great. They will definitely give you food for thought when watching the classics.