Alice Guy‑Blaché
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Alice Guy‑Blaché (1873–1968) was a pioneering French filmmaker and the first woman to direct a motion picture, becoming one of the most prolific creators of early cinema.
Over the course of her career, she directed, produced, or supervised more than 700 films, although only about 100 survive today. Her work spanned comedy, drama, social commentary, and early experiments with synchronized sound.
After moving to the United States, she founded Solax Studios, becoming one of the first women to own and run a film studio.