Alice Guy-Blaché was a pioneer filmmaker, not just in France, but all over the world. She produced, directed, wrote, and 
starred in many of her own films; among other titles. She was the first woman filmmaker and is often forgotten among the histories of film. Her life should be remembered as well as her many films because the film world needs more woman directors.
Alice was born July 1, 1873 and died March 24, 1968 in France. She worked on her first film in 1896 and then went on to direct and produce more than six hundred silent films that “range from one minute to thirty minutes” (McMahan). She is known mostly for her Gaumont Chronophone films which are full of energy and risks and use real locations which was very new during this time (McMahan).
