Gains From Female Gaze.

WOMEN in motion pictures; FILM credits of women motion picture producers & directors; FILM crews; POWELL, Sandy; HAR'EL, Alma; HONEY Boy (Film); LABEOUF, Shia, 1986-

The article examines masculine-leaning films that were either led or significantly aided by women storytellers' vision and craftsmanship behind the camera. Topics discussed include view of film producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff on Hollywood's preconceived notions about gender, remarks from costume designer Sandy Powell, and perception of experimental director Alma Har'el on the film "Honey Boy," written by actor Shia LaBeouf.