Archiving the past: women’s film history in France, 1927–1978
Key Points
The aim is to investigate how women beyond feminist film historians contribute to film history.
Employs critical and speculative historiography.
Analyzes various forms of film representation by women.
Examines archival materials spanning 1927 to 1978.
Highlights the diverse roles women play in shaping film narratives.
Demonstrates the importance of including women’s perspectives in film history.
Calls for broader recognition of contributions made by women filmmakers.
Abstract
Archiving the Past borrows from the idioms of critical and speculative historiography to explain ‘how women other than feminist film historians produce film history through multiple, varied forms o...