Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot on the set of the original Wonder Woman.
Though there is still a vast amount of work to be done, we take pleasure in looking at the successes and triumphs of some of the best female moviemakers working in Hollywood today. In an era where diversity is beginning to be championed, now is the perfect time for women to finally achieve the recognition behind the camera that they deserve.
As Patty Jenkins’ new superhero tentpole Wonder Woman charges into theaters, here are 10 female directors who have successfully transitioned from the highs and lows of independent moviemaking to the profit and stardom of the Hollywood mainstream. (So, no Lynne Ramsay, Claire Denis or Sofia Coppola because, as far as we know, they haven’t signed on for a Marvel movie just yet.)
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I think Wonder Woman succesfully reached the hype and that Patty Jenkins saved the DC movie franchise. It had a great storyline, unlike BvS(Martha!), stunning fight scenes, and overall depicted Wonder Woman the right way: Strong, brave, courageous, and somewhat innocent.