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Women's History Month (Staff Picks 2024)

 

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1. The lady from the black lagoon: Hollywood monsters and the lost legacy of Milicent Patrick

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Author:
O'Meara, Mallory
Average Rating:
2 stars
Formats:
Book, Hoopla eAudiobook, Hoopla eBook, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
The 1954 motion picture Creature from the Black Lagoon featured a monster designed by a woman, Milicent Patrick. But Patrick's contribution was claimed by a jealous male colleague, her career was cut short, and she soon after disappeared from film history. Working in the horror film industry, O'Meara set out to right the wrong and in the process discovered the full, fascinating story of an ambitious, artistic woman ahead of her time. Patrick began...

2. The queens of animation: the untold story of the women who transformed the world of Disney and made cinematic history

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Author:
Holt, Nathalia, 1980-
Average Rating:
5 stars
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, Large Print
Description:
From Snow White to Moana, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was an incredibly influential group of women who fought for respect in an often ruthless male-dominated industry and who have slipped under the radar for decades. Holt shows how these women infiltrated the boys' club of Disney's story and animation departments and used early technologies...