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Best Movies Directed By Women

FREE, LIVE, and IN-PERSON!!!
From 1929 to 2024, 601 movies were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Of those, 22 were directed by women. In this exciting, brand-new two-part multimedia presentation,
we will examine all 22 fantastic Oscar-nominated best movies directed by women.
From Penny Marshall and Barbra Streisand to Greta Gerwig and Kathryn Bigelow, women have directed films that have inspired, entertained, or challenged us. Some of the movies are intimate dramas; others are sprawling epics.
Among the diverse and fascinating films we’ll examine:
Anatomy of a Fall
Awakenings
Children Of A Lesser God
The Hurt Locker
Lost In Translation
Promising Young Woman
Zero Dark Thirty
We will watch fabulous film clips and amazing behind-the-scenes stories of the productions and examine each film’s cultural significance. The films are presented chronologically.
Details
- Date: November 14, 2025
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Time:
7:00 PM
- Event Categories: Cultural History, Women's History
- Event Tags:Academy Awards, Barbie, Carey Mulligan, Chloe Zhao, Classic Movies, Greta Gerwig, Hurt Locker, Jane Campion, Kathryn Bigelow, Marlee Matlin, Penny Marshall, Robin WIlliams, Wonder Woman, Zero Dark Thirty
Organizer
- Fremont Library
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Venue
- Fremont Public Library
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1170 N. Midlothian Road
Mundelein, IL United States + Google Map
