Quote: The Importance of Women Writing Their Own Stories

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Illeana Douglas photograph courtesy of the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival

“I did this show called TRAILBLAZING WOMEN, and the biggest thing I’ve learned in two years of doing the show is that men write their history and that’s why they’re remembered more than women. Cecil B. DeMille made sure to write everything down, but all the other women that were working at the same time as Cecil B. DeMille and D.W. Griffith–there were women directors, they didn’t write their stories down, so they weren’t included in the history books. I think it’s really important for women to mention the things that they were a part of.”

–Illeana Douglas, co-host of the I BLAME DENNIS HOPPER podcast, episode 12/20/16

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Beth Ann Gallagher

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    Judy Pansullo

    February 24, 2017

    Illeana – i agree & have wanted to produce documentaries on women I adolize Ida Lupino and Brits Betty & Muriel Box & others — looking for funding!

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      msbethg

      February 24, 2017

      Judy, classic film fans seem inclined to support crowdsourced movie projects on sites like Kickstarter. I encourage you to pursue your dream and put a plan in place. Your fellow cinephiles may help you make your dream real!

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