Fay Kanin

Fay Kanin

Born: May 9, 1917
Died: March 27, 2013
in New York City, New York, USA
Fay Kanin (née Mitchell; May 9, 1917 – March 27, 2013) was an American screenwriter, playwright and producer. Kanin was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983.

Movies for Fay Kanin...

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Title: Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Character: Self
Released: August 10, 2014
Type: Movie
Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind the scenes in motion pictures held peripheral careers compared with their male counterparts.
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Screenwriters on Screenwriting
Title: Screenwriters on Screenwriting
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
This documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Explore the challenging world of the screenwriter with renowned industry writers.
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On Cukor
Title: On Cukor
Character: Self
Released: November 22, 2000
Type: Movie
Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and interviews with his friends and colleagues to provide a picture of the director’s unique accomplishments and to trace the arc of his career.
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Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
Title: Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 2000
Type: Movie
From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she wrote more than 200 movies and was the world's highest paid screenwriter - man or woman. Kathy Bates gives voice to Marion's words from her letters, diaries, and memoirs. Includes commentary by silent film historian Kevin Brownlow, critic Leonard Maltin, and Marion's celebrated biographer Cari Beauchamp. Current women filmmakers reflect on the legacy left to them by Marion and the pioneering women of early Hollywood.
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Rich and Famous
Title: Rich and Famous
Character: Professor Fields
Released: September 23, 1981
Type: Movie
Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.
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Tell Me Where It Hurts
Title: Tell Me Where It Hurts
Character: Jane
Released: March 12, 1974
Type: Movie
A housewife, increasingly disenchanted with her homemaker role, looks for new meaning in her life and organizes a discussion group, changing the lives of her six closest friends.
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A Double Life
Title: A Double Life
Character: Actress in "Othello"
Released: December 25, 1947
Type: Movie
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.