Description |
1 videodisc (66 min.) : colour, sound, with black and white sequences ; 12 cm. |
Summary |
"Girl from God's country" is the untold story of the first female independent filmmaker and action-adventure heroine, Nell Shipman (1892-1970), who left Hollywood to make her films in Idaho. An unadulterated, undiscovered adventure tale of a pioneering woman who rewrote the rules of filmmaking, and, in so doing, paved the way for independent voices - especially female voices in today's film industry |
Notes |
Includes archival footage from silent films |
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Based on The silent screen and my talking heart by Nell Shipman, The light on her face by Joseph Walker, Letters from God's country by Nell Shipman |
Credits |
Producers, Gerry and Patty Hull, Jason Crawforth, Pete and Judy Welch, Christine Greenwald ; director of photography, Meredith Richardson, Whitney McNees, Luisa Leme, Ruth Berdah-Canet |
Notes |
No rating given |
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DVD. Region unspecified. |
Subject |
Shipman, Nell, 1892-1970.
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Women motion picture producers and directors -- United States.
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Wilderness survival. -- Drama
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Silent films.
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Author |
Day, Karen, 1952-, author
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GCG Productions (Firm), production company
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Idaho Film Collection (Hemingway Western Studies Center)
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Women Make Movies (Firm), issuing body
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