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With an expertise in silent film, film noir, and female directors, Marya E. Gates is a freelance film writer and critic based in Chicago. She has a BA in Comparative Literature and an MFA in film production. Before turning to writing full-time, she worked in social media marketing and editorial in the film industry. Her work has appeared in various film publications including Vulture, Indiewire, and Emmy Mag. She writes a monthly interview column for RogerEbert.com called "Female Filmmakers in Focus.” ...more

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	The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made By Women by Alicia Malone, Jamie Broadnax (contributor), Monica Castillo (contributor) 3.96 avg rating — 338 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Lew Ayres: Hollywood's Conscientious Objector by Lesley L. Coffin, Marya E. Gates (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.56 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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my favorite movie quote...know it? "I was born when I met u.. I died when u left me .. i lived for awhile when u loved me"

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