Have you noticed something about every “100 Greatest Movies Ever Made,” or “100 Films to See Before You Die” list? The people in those movies … they're almost all men. With so much incredible cinema to choose from, there's only so many movies you can watch about bunch of white guys struggling with their daddy issues, right? It's time to push past the male gatekeepers of what makes a movie “great” or “culturally significant” and get a broader view of what's out there. This curated selection of great films spans eras and genres, from the overlooked female trail-blazers of the

silent era and the iconic triple-threat performers of classic Hollywood, to the gun-toting rebels of the '80s and '90s and the funny women absolutely dominating comedy in the new millennium. The Feminist Film Guide offers a fresh take on what defines great cinema and lends a voice to the female creators and characters who've defined the artform.

你是否注意到每个“有史以来最伟大的100部电影”或“死前必看的100部电影”名单中的一些情况？这些电影中的人物……几乎都是男性。有这么多令人难以置信的电影可供选择，你却只能看到这些关于一群白人与他们的父亲问题作斗争的电影。现在是时候突破男性对电影“伟大”或“文化意义”的定义了，让我们以更开阔的视角了解外面的世界。这部精心挑选的伟大电影跨越了时代和流派，涵盖了从默片时代被忽视的女性开拓者和经典好莱坞的标志性三面手演员，到80年代和90年代的持枪反叛者和新千年绝对主导喜剧的有趣女性。本书对伟大电影的定义提出了新的看法，并为那些定义了艺术形式的女性创作者和角色发声。