Lights! Camera! Alice!: The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker
by Rockliff, Mara
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AR Book Level
3.7
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
820
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
501139 EN
About this book
"Lights! Camera! Alice!: The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker" by Mara Rockliff tells the story of Alice Guy-Blaché, who became one of the very first filmmakers in history. The book follows her as she creates exciting early films featuring daring stunts like blowing up pirate ships, crawling into tiger cages, and leaping onto speeding trains. Through her passion for storytelling, Alice develops new narratives, camera angles, and filmmaking techniques that surprise audiences. The book highlights her achievements as a pioneering woman in the film industry during the early 1900s.