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Kristen Stewart on Hollywood's Treatment of Actresses Directing
Kristen Stewart, known for her role in Twilight, recently directed a movie called The Chronology of Water.
She talked about how actresses are treated differently when they try to direct films.
She said that actresses are often seen as not very smart and are treated like puppets.
Stewart mentioned that people think directors have special abilities, but that's not true.
She also praised her lead actress, Imogen Poots, for her dedication to the movie.
The film is based on a book about a woman who overcame a tough childhood through writing.
It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in October 2024.
Kristen Stewart directed her first film, The Chronology of Water, based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir.
Stewart criticized Hollywood for treating actresses like puppets when they choose to direct.
She noted that directors are often perceived to have otherworldly abilities, a notion she disputes.
The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024 and was released in October 2024.
Imogen Poots starred in the lead role, with Thora Birch in a supporting role.
- Who
- Kristen Stewart, Imogen Poots, Thora Birch
- What
- Kristen Stewart's directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, and her comments on Hollywood's treatment of actresses who direct
- Where
- Hollywood, Cannes Film Festival
- When
- The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024 and was released in October 2024
- Why
- To highlight the challenges and biases faced by actresses transitioning to directing in Hollywood
Key facts
- Actress
- Kristen Stewart
- Film
- The Chronology of Water
- Premiere
- Cannes Film Festival, May 2024
- Release Date
- October 2024
- Lead Actress
- Imogen Poots
- Supporting Actress
- Thora Birch
- Source Material
- Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir
Quotes
Kristen Stewart
Actress and director known for her role as Bella in the Twilight films and director of The Chronology of Water.
“There’s this idea that directors have otherworldly abilities, which is not true. It’s an idea perpetuated by men. Not to sound like I’m complaining all the time, but it’s worse for female actors than male ones — they get treated like puppets, but they are not...Imogen put her whole body and soul into this movie.”
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“Actresses get treated like s**t, I’ve got to tell you...People think anyone could be an actress, but the first time I sat down to talk about my movie as a director, I thought, wow, this is a different experience, they are talking to me like I’m somebody with a brain.”
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