Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood (2000)

From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she wrote more than 200 movies and was the world's highest paid screenwriter - man or woman. Kathy Bates gives voice to Marion's words from her letters, diaries, and memoirs. Includes commentary by silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, critic Leonard Maltin, and Marion's celebrated biographer Cari Beauchamp. Current women filmmakers reflect on the legacy left to them by Marion and the pioneering women of early Hollywood.

Released

2000-08-03

Genres

Documentary, TV Movie

Runtime

56 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Bridget Terry

TMDB rating

7.7/10 from 6 votes