Episode 271: Female-Directed Best Picture Nominees - Past Dames

We get a little excited this week talking about current (and past) Best Picture nominees directed by women. While we're focusing on three films this year (Barbie, Anatomy of a Fall, and Past Lives), we also remind everyone that female directors have been around since the creation of cinema. Come for the trenchant critical commentary, stay for the statistics!  Some of our past Oscars episodes, with bonus statistics!, can be found here: Oscar and the Dame  Best Supporting Dame