The movie is considered as a series of interviews which are held with a group of females directors who managed to make good reputation in their field of tv-series and movies direction. It contains the discussion with Ava DuVernay, Lena Dunham, Catherine Hardwicke and others.
Half the Picture, Amy Adrion's no-frills documentary, offers a diligent, straightforward overview of the innumerable obstacles facing today's female directors, both aspiring and accomplished.
A platform for those who want to hear about the reality of being a woman in Hollywood from dozens of women who have lived it, it's an invaluable resource.
Half the Picture is a vital, comprehensive documentary on a subject that's so fundamental to the industry it's about, you have to wonder why dozens of movies on this scale or bigger haven't already been made.
As timely as it is insightful, this documentary celebrates the accomplishments of female directors in Hollywood while serving as a vital call to action for more opportunities to open up.
Authoritative and insightful, this essential film gives much needed cultural breathing room to some remarkable Hollywood women to discuss how they are undermined or shut out entirely from the industry.
