
Rosanna Arquette informally interviews several contrasting actresses about how they cope with being a woman in the entertainment industry. The chauvenism of male crew is discussed, the pretentiousness / stereotyping of female characters in American film now. Interviews include those with Alley Sheedy, Martha Plimpton, Debra Winger, Emmanual Beart, and Rosanna's sister, Patricia Arquette -among others. Although a documentary this film seems affected, Arquette never has an argu... (Full plot summary below)
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Rosanna Arquette informally interviews several contrasting actresses about how they cope with being a woman in the entertainment industry. The chauvenism of male crew is discussed, the pretentiousness / stereotyping of female characters in American film now. Interviews include those with Alley Sheedy, Martha Plimpton, Debra Winger, Emmanual Beart, and Rosanna's sister, Patricia Arquette -among others. Although a documentary this film seems affected, Arquette never has an argument, never says anything bad about another actress, in fact, complimenting just about everyone of them as being her favourite actress.
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| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn Johanson[I]ntelligent, irate, eloquent, compulsively watchable... |
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| User ReviewGraceann MRosanna Arquette goes in search of Debra Winger and other stars "of a certain age" who have slipped off the Hollywood radar. Staying employed in Hollywood after 40, if you don't have a penis, is extraordinarily difficult even for those who have amazing talent. |
| User ReviewLaura CI really loved this documentary. Rosanna asks her peers if it is possible to balance work and a personal life and why aren't there better roles for women 30+. She interviews a great group of actresses including; Salma Hayek, Vanessa Redgrave, Meg Ryan, Jane Fonda, her sister Patricia Arquette and many more. Their responses were very intelligent and interesting. Part of the reason I rate this documentary so highly is because you could take almost anything that is said and apply it to any North American woman. Rosanna Arquette is very natural when she turns the camera on herself. She doesn't oversell herself, so you don't get the sense this project is a product of self-aggrandization, which is very important. It isn't even an attempt to stroke the egos of her fellow actresses (though it is obvious she admires them.) There are some really honest moments, which I didn't expect. |
| User ReviewRobbie Joe BAbsolutely loved it! Basically it's a doumentary about women in Hollywood and the eternal question, how do you manage career and family? But with these women it's different because they're all public figures. I loved how candid everyone was, especially Debra Winger, and how much it made me proud to be a woman. |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis movie is really interesting for me. When I felt depressed at the work, I always watching it. |
| User ReviewKate IThis should be a classic on working women and mothers, and the effects of aging on a woman's professional life. The interviews are fascinating. |
| User ReviewTracy DThis is a really enjoyable watch, but slightly one dimensional as there is only a few occasions where the joy of acting is actually discussed and explored in two sounbites from Fonda and Arquette herself. Winger comes accross as wonderfully wise and adjusted and really not at all interested in acting any longer. Interesting and heartfelt as opposed to probing, but I would say that this is a recommended watch for the few occasions that the film does go in to areas of genuine candor. |
| User ReviewSunil JPretty amazing how many extraordinary actresses Rosanna Arquette was able to lasso into sharing opinions and experiences about being an actress in the film/tv industry. Built on the premise of why did Debra Winger exit the industry so early, and what makes being a woman in hollywood so rewarding and so challenging at the same time. I recommend this film to any women who are considering the acting business. |
| User ReviewJamie CI really loved this documentary. Rosanna asks her peers if it is possible to balance work and a personal life and why aren't there better roles for women 30+. She interviews a great group of actresses including; Salma Hayek, Vanessa Redgrave, Meg Ryan, Jane Fonda, her sister Patricia Arquette and many more. Their responses were very intelligent and interesting. Part of the reason I rate this documentary so highly is because you could take almost anything that is said and apply it to any North American woman. Rosanna Arquette is very natural when she turns the camera on herself. She doesn't oversell herself, so you don't get the sense this project is a product of self-aggrandization, which is very important. It isn't even an attempt to stroke the egos of her fellow actresses (though it is obvious she admires them.) There are some really honest moments, which I didn't expect. |