Directing
Alice Guy-Blaché
Born July 1, 1873 Died March 24, 1968 (Age 94)Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France236 Credits
Alice Guy-Blaché (July 1, 1873 – March 24, 1968) is generally considered to be the world's first female director. French-born Alice Guy entered the film business as a secretary at Gaumont-Paris in 1896. The next year Gaumont changed from manufacturing cameras to producing movies, and Guy became one of its first film directors. She impressed the company so much with the output (she averaged two two-reelers a week) and…
