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“I'm really interested in experimental works, so the people that I admired the most was Dziga Vertov, Sergey Eisenstein, people from the '20s. Also, I loved John Ford and his westerns. The New Wave was not tender to women.” quote by Babette Mangolte
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“I'm really interested in experimental works, so the people that I admired the most was Dziga Vertov, Sergey Eisenstein, people from the '20s. Also, I loved John Ford and his westerns. The New Wave was not tender to women.”

Babette Mangolte

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker admires early experimental filmmakers and westerns, noting the New Wave’s neglect of women.

In simple terms: Admiration for early cinema, critique of New Wave gender bias.

Key Takeaway

Advocate inclusive representation in film.

Themes

film history gender experimental cinema Western genre

Mood

reflective inquisitive

Type

historical critical

When to use this quote

  • film education
  • curation
  • media analysis

Key Concepts

cinema studies feminist critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can contemporary cinema honor early innovators?
  • What steps promote gender equity in film?
A Different Perspective

New Wave also produced notable female voices.

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