Synopsis
When Alice Guy-Blaché completed her first film in 1896 Paris, she was not only the first female filmmaker, but one of the first directors ever to make a narrative film. Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché follows her rise from Gaumont secretary to her appointment as head of production in 1897, and her subsequent illustrious 20-year career in France and in the United States, as the founder of her own studio and as writer, director, and/or producer of 1,000 films—after which she was veritably erased from history. Until now…. Directed by Pamela B. Green, the film is narrated by Jodie Foster.
The film screening will be followed by Holly Gaboriault and Leora Maltz-Leca in conversation with director, Pamel Green (via video chat) at 7:30 PM.
Trailer
https://benaturalthemovie.com
Recent Press
LE MONDE: August 12, 2019: Emmanuelle Lequeux's article on Alice Guy-Blaché mentions Be Natural
https://www.lemonde.fr/festival/article/2019/08/12/la-cineaste-alice-guy-pres-de-mille-films-et-cent-ans-d-oubli_5498658_4415198.html
THE NEW YORK TIMES: April 25, 2019: AO Scott’s review:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/movies/be-natural-untold-story-alice-guy-blache-review.html?login=email&auth=login-email
THE NEW YORK TIMES: April 26, 2019: Elizabeth Weitzman’s feature ran with artwork
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/movies/alice-guy-blache-be-natural.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES: April 18, 2019: Katie Walsh’s positive review ran with artwork
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-be-natural-alice-guy-blache-review-20181120-story.html
DEADLINE: May 15, 2018: Pete Hammond's positive review from Cannes
http://deadline.com/2018/05/be-natural-director-pamela-b-green-alice-guy-blache-cannes-studio-1202390265/