The Incredible Story of the First Woman Film Director

[@TonisFilmClub]

I know this video took a bit longer to make but I really wanted to do it justice. I hope you enjoy! If you did, and also think more people should know about her, feel free to send it to a friend or share it on social media - tag me and I will be sure to show it some love. #NotForgotten If you are new around here and you love movies and film history, you'd make one Toni (that's me) really happy by checking out the channel and subscribing. A lot of exciting projects in the making so I hope you stick around! - Toni

[@shelviraalyya7150]

Thank you so much for this wonderful biography, I am very happy to be able to participate in keeping her history alive❤️

[@newpc2910]

I am a film lover and an aspiring film student who is preparing for an entrance exam for the Film Institute in India, I had read about her long ago but never in detail, today after reading about her and watching this video, tears came rolling automatically and Idk why, maybe it has something to do with her message "BE NATURAL" . Most importantly her love and passion for films and how she dedicated her whole life, especially in that time for an accidentally found art form, is inspiring. THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO, LOVE FROM INDIA💌. 💌

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you so much! All the best!

[@RadTodoroff]

Awesome work Toni! As always... Very interesting to watch, can't wait for the next story 😊

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you so much. Already working on the next one, excited for you to see it!

[@BartuskaFilmProductions]

This is incredible. Great work!

[@nowherebound2908]

Excellent short bio - thank you!

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you for watching!

[@TsvetanVLife]

So interesting and informative as usual!! Great work Toni! Keep ti going! We will keep watching!

[@TonisFilmClub]

I absolutely plan to. Thank you so much!

[@Pioneers_Of_Cinema]

Toni that is a phenomenal tribute and so excellently told. Alice would be pleased that her story was told in such an endearing, accurate and emotional way. Myself, being in the movie industry all my life, had not heard of Alice Guy-Blache, so thank you for filling in my knowledge gap of this important person and her contributions.

[@EnchantedEssays]

That's incredible! I can't believe she's so unknown considering how innovative she was. Thanks for enlightening me!

[@TonisFilmClub]

I know right? Pretty crazy, but happy that she is slowly getting the credit she deserves.

[@whitneycloud9419]

Such an inspiring story, so beautifully told! Wonderful to learn about this amazing woman!

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed!

[@TheSideProject]

Such a brilliant woman! I love her... but this is life. The industry is a monster, you play with it or you're out. Oh well, she was really authentic and truly original

[@evernikao001]

This is an amazing video, thank you for creating it!!

[@stormseas]

so glad i found your channel !!

[@TonisFilmClub]

Happy you are enjoying it!

[@dmusic6]

Amazing story! Thank you for posting!

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevenr540]

OUTSTANDING! This was a very important door that NEEDED to be opened! Thank you for this.

[@TonisFilmClub]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching, as long as there are people like you out there - their stories will not be forgotten.

[@AmyAbdel]

This is great! Thanks for sharing

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you!

[@chrisichris]

Amazing video. Just amazing 👏

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you so much!

[@Pioneers_Of_Cinema]

1:48 Haha - love the social media invite to the Lumiere's first movie screening in 1895!

[@Kirtillic]

A Very nice video

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you!

[@emil_glavanakov]

So good!!!!!

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you so much!

[@rebeccah.4983]

Wouldn't it be absolutely wonderful if the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscars gave out a yearly award to filmmakers who specialize in innovative movies in Alice-Guy-Blache's name?

[@Pioneers_Of_Cinema]

In my (vast) hoard of movie 'stuff' I have what looks like a prototype 35mm camera that is remarkably similar to the one shown at 2:38. It is constructed of hand made wooden parts with a pull down film movement. It is very rough. There is a hole (but no lens) - have never been able to work out exactly the history of this camera box. Also used to own a pair of Gaumont-Kalee 35mm cinema projectors that I got from an old closed down movie theatre. They were very reliable and widely used projectors.

[@villerajala5098]

You're the best

[@TonisFilmClub]

No, you are!

[@Santiz555]

Madame Blanche is a boss! She is the pioneer and story innovator that all in the industry in the teens knew was the blueprint and standard to copy. When they talk of the French new wave, she was the original wave before America was on top.

[@TonisFilmClub]

Agreed!

[@anagjorgjevski2619]

this was amazing!

[@TonisFilmClub]

Thank you!