March is Women’s History Month, and there is no better time to watch some outstanding films made by women directors. Directors like Agnès Varda, Julie Dash, or Chantal Ackerman might not be household names, but they have made an indelible imprint on hundreds of films and filmmakers that came after them. From the feminist psychedelia of Daises to the anti-colonialist, coming-of-age drama Chocolat, these are eleven films directed by women internationally you might not have heard of but would not want to miss.
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Over many years of studying film, I have collected over 500 instances of visual influences, homages, and rip-offs in movies and art, and I will continually update them here.
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Here is a list of my favorite films from 2000 to 2020. A caveat: I am behind on catching some key films from the last decade, so I may add films to this list over time. There are some blockbuster films that are not on this list, and even some films I like that did not make it in the final tally. These are just my own personal favorites.
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