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16 Feminist-Approved Fall Movies

Tracy E. Gilchrist
09/15/17
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There are some excellent films by and about women in these fall releases.

professor marston & the wonder woman

The fall movies season is upon us, which means there will be a spate of films vying for accolades and awards. Some of these films feature queer stories, including Battle of the Sexes, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, and the excellent documentary about singer Chavela Vargas. From movies that more than pass the Bechdel test to female-directed films, here are 16 that put women front and center.

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Tracy E. Gilchrist

Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
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