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Backwards and in Heels

By: Alicia Malone
Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
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Summary

"After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels." - Ann Richards

Women have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman, as was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone, and the first person to be credited with the title film editor. Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. Yet their stories are rarely shared.

This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. Backwards and in Heels tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood, from the first women directors to iconic movie stars and present-day activists. Each story shares the inspiring accomplishments of women, while also highlighting the obstacles women have had to face.

Backwards and in Heels combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig, and many more, as well as film professors, historians, and experts. Join Alicia as she champions Hollywood women of the past and present, and looks to the future with the hopes of leveling out the playing field.

©2017 Alicia Malone (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Poor Narration

The idea for the story was good. My main problem and this is definitely a personal view, is that the narration was terrible. It was spoken much too quickly, and there were lots of indistinct words. I would ask for a refund but I have read most of the book.

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Uplifting, informative and interesting

I enjoyed discovering unknown women pioneers of film industry.
I feel that this book should be read by young people so they know real history and empower them to make the industry more fair.

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