Alice Guy-Blache

blog question: What are Alice's contributions to cinema history? Why are her accomplishments so incredible during this time period? What makes her such a significant figure?


Alice Guy-Blache was the first woman director. Many people do not know this. She out lasted the french and american filmmakers. Because she was the only female director, up until 1912 she was the only female director that produced a constant body of story film in the world. Back then, females were placed in the box of being a house keeper and mom. So for her to come over as an independent woman, is remarkable. Not only did she start the Solax Studios, she owned everything about it. She did things no other director has done before. She was the first to use superimposition and directed synchronized sound films for four years, creating about 150 of them