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Female Directors in Hollywood

By: Ally the Manic Listmak​er

This is a list of female directors who have directed well-known and/or big budget features, or have been recognized by Hollywood in some manner.

Unranked.
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I have also launched a Kickstarter project to bring awareness about female film directors who worked during the silent film period.
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Kathryn Bigelow ( Auteurs )
Martha Coolidge ( Auteurs )
Sofia Coppola ( Auteurs )
Nora Ephron ( Auteurs )
Catherine Hardwicke ( Auteurs )
Mary Harron ( Auteurs )
Amy Heckerling ( Auteurs )
Callie Khouri ( Auteurs )
Mimi Leder ( Auteurs )
Penny Marshall ( Auteurs )
Nancy Meyers ( Auteurs )
Mira Nair ( Auteurs )
Kimberly Peirce ( Auteurs )
Sally Potter ( Auteurs )
Penelope Spheeris ( Auteurs )
Betty Thomas ( Auteurs )

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3Apr12

Elaine May? no?

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    Ally the Manic Listmaker

    3Apr12

    Well, she's on my regular list of female directors. I've always thought of her as more of a New Yorker. And she hasn't made a film since 1987. :(

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