Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman

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Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman
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Directed by Judy Collins
Jill Godmilow
Produced byJudy Collins
Jill Godmilow
Starring Antonia Brico
Judy Collins
CinematographyCoulter Watt
Edited byJil Godmilow
Production
company
Rocky Mountain Films
Distributed byPhoenix Films
Release date
  • 1974 (1974)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman is a 1974 documentary about symphony conductor Antonia Brico, including her struggle against gender bias in her profession. The film was directed by Judy Collins and Jill Godmilow. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [1] [2]

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In 2003, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "NY Times: Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  2. "The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. 6 October 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  3. "Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  4. "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-15.