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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Where are the Women Directors in Hollywood?

    Last year, of the 250 top-grossing films at the domestic box office, only about 15 were directed by women. And only one woman has ever won an Oscar for Best Director. What’s the deal?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 11, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last year, of the 250 top-grossing films at the domestic box office, only about 15 were directed by women. And only one woman has ever won an Oscar for Best Director. What’s the deal?

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    5. 43:11Unprecedented Politics in Hawaii
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      Madeleine Brand

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    4 of 5
    LAPD Misclassified Crimes, New L.A. Times CEO, Hawaii Politics
    1. 0:00LAPD Misclassifying Violent Crimes
    2. 8:51LA Times Gets a New Publisher & CEO
    3. 16:36TV Roundup
    4. 26:55Where are the Women Directors in Hollywood?You’re reading this
    5. 43:11Unprecedented Politics in Hawaii
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