Women Writers of Film & Television Project: Madeline Anderson
Disciplines
Screenwriting
Abstract (300 words maximum)
This presentation will explore the career of the American director, screenwriter, and producer Madeline Anderson. Anderson grew up in a time where the films she watched didn’t reflect her experience as a black girl living in the pre-Civil Rights era, which motivated her to pursue a career in the film and television industry. Madeline broke records and became the first African American woman to executive produce a nationally aired television series titled The Infinity Factor (1977). Her accomplishments as a filmmaker and television writer are noted as she is credited with opening doors for many women in the industry, specifically women of color. Through this presentation, I will explore Madeline Anderson’s career, dissect her most significant television projects, and review her accomplishments in film and television in the 1970s.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - English
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Anna Weinstein
Women Writers of Film & Television Project: Madeline Anderson
This presentation will explore the career of the American director, screenwriter, and producer Madeline Anderson. Anderson grew up in a time where the films she watched didn’t reflect her experience as a black girl living in the pre-Civil Rights era, which motivated her to pursue a career in the film and television industry. Madeline broke records and became the first African American woman to executive produce a nationally aired television series titled The Infinity Factor (1977). Her accomplishments as a filmmaker and television writer are noted as she is credited with opening doors for many women in the industry, specifically women of color. Through this presentation, I will explore Madeline Anderson’s career, dissect her most significant television projects, and review her accomplishments in film and television in the 1970s.