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Alice Guy-Blaché (born July 1, 1873, Paris, France—died March 24, 1968, Mahwah, N.J., U.S.) was a pioneer of the French and American film industries. The first woman director, she is also generally acknowledged to be the first director to film a narrative story.
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Oct 19, 2018 · Having made more than 1,000 films, Guy-Blaché is not only credited as the first female film director, but also the first person in the world, in 1896, to make a narrative film, titled The...
Alice Ida Antoinette Guy-Blaché (née Guy; French pronunciation: [alis gi blɑʃe] ; 1 July 1873 – 24 March 1968) was a French pioneer film director. [2] She was one of the first filmmakers to make a narrative fiction film, [3] as well as the first woman to direct a film.
Sep 6, 2019 · In 1911, The Moving Picture News wrote that Alice Guy Blaché, the first female filmmaker in history, was a “fine example of what a woman can do if given a square chance in life.”
Mar 5, 2020 · Alice Guy-Blaché was the first woman to direct a film. She helmed or produced over 1,000 movies, in addition to writing, editing and set decorating many of them.
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Apr 2, 2022 · In 1896, director Alice Guy (later known as Alice Guy-Blaché) directed a brief film called The Cabbage Fairy that was shot with a hand-cranked camera. It was the first time the new medium...
Apr 9, 2024 · Born Alice Guy in 1873, the director was first hired by camera manufacturer Félix-Max Richard in 1895. The company changed hands in 1895 when it was purchased by Gustave Eiffel (of the tower fame), Joseph Vallot, Alfred Besnier, and inventor Léon Gaumont.
