Since the dawn of cinema, women have been making meaningful contributions to the film industry behind the camera. Here are just a few of those distinguished ladies who made movies.
- Alice Guy Blaché – actress, writer, cinematographer, producer, director
- Lois Weber – actress, writer, producer, director
- Cleo Madison – actress, writer, producer, director
- Anita Loos – actress, writer, producer
- Mary Pickford – actress, writer, producer, director
- Mabel Normand – actress, writer, producer, director
- Dorothy Arzner – writer, editor, director
- Mae West – actress, writer