PAMLA 2024 Conference
Margaritaville Resort, Palm Springs, California
Thursday, November 7 to Sunday, November 10, 2024
Women in the French Film Industry during the Interwar Years
The 1920s were crucial for the consecration of film as a valued form of artistic expression, a decade during which film director Germaine Dulac lastingly defined the genre. Yet, also less well-known female directors left their imprint on the French film industry (e.g., Musidora, Rose Pansini, Solange Bussi). Women in the industry were often acting behind the scene as scriptwriters, costume designers and editors, exerting nevertheless a significant influence on the message of the final cinematic product. This has been clearly illustrated in Maya Sidhu’s portrayal of Marguerite Renoir. With the advent of sound, actresses received a distinct voice that enabled them to convey political messages in a more nuanced manner. This panel seeks to explore the manifold roles women assumed in the 1920s and 1930s film industry voicing feminist concerns and enduringly shaping French cinema.
Chair: Elisabeth-Christine Muelsch (Angelo State University), emuelsch@angelo.edu
Abstracts can be submitted here: https://pamla.ballastacademic.com/User/SubmitAbstract/19150
