Pioneering Woman Screenwriters from the Silent to Early Studio Era
Disciplines
Screenwriting
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Pioneering Women Screenwriters from the Silent to Early Studio Era
Women screenwriters have often been sidelined in the film industry, and have had to work hard to amplify their voices and their stories. In order to facilitate their recognition and due credit, the Women Writers of Film & Television project has had the privilege of researching and learning about women screenwriters that have greatly contributed to the film industry. For this presentation, I will highlight the work of several women screenwriters from the Silent to Early Studio Era who have had prolific and successful careers in the film industry. This era is particularly interesting because there were even more women screenwriters in this era than there are today. The women I will be talking about are June Mathis, Jane Murfin, and Eleanore Griffin. Though June Mathis is regularly talked about for her great contributions to film, Jane Murfin and Eleanore Griffin are not as often talked about even though their careers were greatly significant. I would like to share insights into the careers of these pioneering women screenwriters. I will highlight my discoveries of how they have paved the way for women screenwriters today, and why they should be remembered, even 100 years later.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - English
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Anna Weinstein
Pioneering Woman Screenwriters from the Silent to Early Studio Era
Pioneering Women Screenwriters from the Silent to Early Studio Era
Women screenwriters have often been sidelined in the film industry, and have had to work hard to amplify their voices and their stories. In order to facilitate their recognition and due credit, the Women Writers of Film & Television project has had the privilege of researching and learning about women screenwriters that have greatly contributed to the film industry. For this presentation, I will highlight the work of several women screenwriters from the Silent to Early Studio Era who have had prolific and successful careers in the film industry. This era is particularly interesting because there were even more women screenwriters in this era than there are today. The women I will be talking about are June Mathis, Jane Murfin, and Eleanore Griffin. Though June Mathis is regularly talked about for her great contributions to film, Jane Murfin and Eleanore Griffin are not as often talked about even though their careers were greatly significant. I would like to share insights into the careers of these pioneering women screenwriters. I will highlight my discoveries of how they have paved the way for women screenwriters today, and why they should be remembered, even 100 years later.