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Anita Loos

Also Known As: Corinne Anita Loos, Buggie, Nita

Biography: Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 - August 18, 1981) was an American screenwriter, playwright and author.

Department: Writing

Place of Birth: Etna, California, USA

Birthday: April 25, 1888

Deathday: August 18, 1981

Adult: No

Gender: Female

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1.32%

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Overview: A home movie version of the Dumas play. A young woman becomes a courtesan and tragedy befalls her. Appearances are made by many socialites of 1920s Paris and New York.

Genres: Drama

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1926-01-01

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Overview: The first talkie was directed by Alice Guy, the first color film was produced by Lois Weber, who directed more than 300 films over 10 years. Frances Marion wrote screenplays for the Hollywood Star Mary Pickford and won two Oscars, Dorothy Arzner was the most powerful film director in Hollywood. And what do all of them have in common? They are all women and they have all been forgotten. Incredibly, it also took until 2010 for the first woman, Kathryn Bigelow, to win the Oscar for Best Director. Even if underrepresented women have always played a big part in Hollywood and it is this part of the film history left untold that this documentary sets out to uncover.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: fr

Release Date: 2016-05-16

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1.324

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Votes: 7

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