While the trajectory is upward, the revolution is not complete. The pay gap persists; older actresses still make significantly less than their male peers (see: the leaked Sony emails regarding Jennifer Lawrence versus Christian Bale). Furthermore, the roles, while improving, still skew heavily toward the wealthy and the white. We need more stories about mature women of color and working-class older women.
The early days of cinema were surprisingly inclusive for women. Pioneers like Alice Guy-Blaché and Lois Weber were among the industry's first narrative directors, often addressing complex social and moral issues. While the trajectory is upward, the revolution is
The "Silver Screen" is finally living up to its name—not as a symbol of fading light, but as a testament to a career, and a life, that is just hitting its stride. We need more stories about mature women of