From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies

A revolutionary classic of feminist cinema criticism, Molly Haskell's From Reverence to Rape remains as insightful, searing, and relevant as it was the day it was first published. Ranging across time and genres from the golden age of Hollywood to films of the late twentieth century, Haskell analyzes images of women in movies, the relationship between these images and the status of women in society, the stars who fit these images or defied them, and the attitudes of their directors. This new edition features both a new foreword by New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis and a new introduction from the author that discusses the book's reception and the evolution of her views.

Author: Molly Haskell
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 10/05/2016
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780226412894
ISBN10: 022641289X
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- History | United States | General

About the Author
Molly Haskell has written for many publications, including the Village Voice, New York Times, Ms., Saturday Review, and Vogue. She is the author, most recently, of My Brother My Sister: A Story of Transformation.