The women who built Hollywood : 12 trailblazers in front of and behind the camera

Book 2023

Twelve diverse actors, directors, writers, editors, designers, and producers fought against sexism, racism and prejudice to have their voices heard and changed the industry forever.

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Arzner, Dorothy, 1900-1979

Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962

Booth, Margaret, 1898-2002

Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Holmes, Helen, 1891-1950

Marion, Frances, 1888-1973

McDaniel, Hattie, 1895-1952

Motion picture industry Minorities Biography

Motion picture industry Women Biography

Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979

Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994

West, Clare, 1879-1961

Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961

Wong, Marion E., 1895-1969