Backwards & in Heels: The Past, Present and Future of Women Working in Film by Alicia Malone
I have really struggled to figure out exactly what to write about Backwards & in Heels . When I first saw this book featured on TCM , I was really excited to give it a try. Once I picked it up from the library and started to read, I experienced the same feeling that I did with Robert Wagner’s book . There was so much information in each sentence that it felt as though I was studying for a test. The information was all very good and interesting, but there was a lot of it. Image provided by Mango Publishing. Starting in the very early days of film, Backwards & in Heels covers women holding all different positions throughout the film industry. From editors, to directors, to producers, to actresses, women have done it all. The problem is, in many areas, the number of women who have held the...