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The Wrong Kind of Women: Inside Our Revolution to Dismantle the Gods of Hollywood
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Author:
Naomi McDougall Jones
Publisher:
Beacon Press
Date:
February 4, 2020
A personal, collective, and metrics-driven dive into the systemic exclusion of women from Hollywood, the experiences of women who are trying to break the system open, and the impact that their absence is having on our cultural psyche.
What The Reviewers Say
She provides both raw data and personal experiences to show that this 'male gaze' has a long history. She believes that ingrained power structures have permeated the film industry.
... carefully researched.
... a spirited critique of the film industry’s treatment of women at all levels.
... timely.
