An Alternate Feminist Cinema
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For moving towards a decolonial, anticapitalist, emancipated-from-heteronormativity transfeminist future.
This is a list capped at 100 films threading a counter history to cinema. This is not a "ra-ra girl power" collection, or even a list of women's influences on a cinematic canon, but a collection of cinema that is unique in its willingness to show and to radicalize the female experience. Early films on here that may be less overt in their feminist messaging are included either because they show women's place in revolutionary causes, are a first to depict an experience, or have been key in the discussion surrounding this alternate text.
All films are briefly annotated explaining why they're here. Discussion is welcome, but please understand that this is made with an awareness of an intrinsically misogynist studio system, a desire for avant-garde and worldwide productions. Therefore, this will not be including the newest wide-release intended to pander to "women's issues".
In regards to the lack of so-called "genre films" here, with the exception of a couple art-horrors some exploitation cinema, and one work of speculative fiction, this list has ended up largely documentary centered, as this is what nearly all earlier entries are. The prevalence of documentary may be that the personal is political, and it is far easier to document reality than to work the truth of the world into fiction.
not on imdb (probably doesnt qualify)
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Compensation
1999, in 2 top lists Check -
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Milh Hadha al-Bahr
2008 — a.k.a. Salt of This Sea, in 1 top list Check -
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Surname Viet Given Name Nam
1989, in 2 top lists Check -
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Chibusa yo eien nare
1955 — a.k.a. The Eternal Breasts, in 2 top lists Check -
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Mädchen in Uniform
1931, in 5 top lists Check -
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The Portrait of a Lady
1996, in 1 top list Check -
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Orlando
1992, in 7 top lists Check -
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India Song
1975, in 8 top lists Check -
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The Piano
1993, in 14 top lists Check
Last updated on Aug 22, 2023 by Armoreska; source