A tribute to the women who broke glass ceilings in film and television.
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Episode Transcript
Welcome to the WBZ Book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. Who
are they the Renegade Women in Film and TV? Well,
you can find out more about them in the book
titled Renegade Women in Film and TV by Elizabeth Weitzman,
illustrated by Austin Claire Clements. The book features biographical profiles
and interviews with many female icons in many areas, from
Rita Marino, Sigourney Weaver, and Barber streisand the stories about
(00:23):
Lucille Ball and Oprah Winfrey and Nora Ephron and Renegade
Women in Film and TV takes us back aways to
look at some of the pioneering women in the arts,
including Anime Wong and Francis Marion. Renegade Women honors those
who succeeded despite the odds, who had a major role
to play in changing their industry, making it more accessible
for women both in front of and behind the camera.
(00:45):
Elizabeth Weizman is a journalist, film critic, and author of
more than two dozen books for kids and young adults.
This one fits right in Renegade Women in Film and TV.
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