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Jessie Maple, Pathbreaking Filmmaker, Is Dead at 86

She was believed to be the first Black woman to produce, write and direct an independent feature film. She also broke ground as a union cinematographer.

By Daniel E. Slotnik

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Not Your Father’s Pinball Arcade. But Maybe Your Mother’s.

Belles & Chimes, a pinball league “run by women, for women,” makes some noise in a pastime where women were once consigned largely to the display cases.

By Peter Kujawinski

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‘Maestra’ Shows the Power of Women on the Concert Podium

The director of “Maestra,” Maggie Contreras, discusses making the documentary and the challenges faced by women in classical music.

By Farah Nayeri

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Women Directors Make Progress at Tribeca Festival

In a milestone, women outnumber men this year as directors at the Tribeca Festival. Three of them shared their paths to the director’s chair.

By Ray Mark Rinaldi