The Artist Was a Woman

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The Artist Was a Woman (1988)

Directed by Suzanne Bauman

Documentary · 59m

The history of Western art has few examples of great women artists. This documentary uncovers the works of some gifted women, while exploring why talent such as theirs was overlooked. We learn that women were denied admission to art school, or if admitted, not allowed to study the human figure. Also, male art historians did not take their work seriously, denying them the recognition they deserved. Rosa Bonheur, Mary Cassatt and Georgia O'Keeffe bear witness to the fact that talent knows no gender. Jane Alexander reads from letters and diaries and Germaine Greer provides wry social commentary.

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Cast

Jane Alexander Narrator Germaine Greer Self Ann Sutherland Harris Self Linda Nochlin Self

Crew

Director
Suzanne Bauman

Details

Release date
1988-04-13
Runtime
59m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America
Production
PBS