Calling the Shots

Groundbreaking writer-directors Martha Coolidge, Susan Seidelman and Penelope Spheeris, influential studio executive Sherry Lansing and Oscar-winning actress and Hollywood blacklist survivor Lee Grant reflect on their careers and highlight the major contributions women have made to the history of American cinema. These filmmakers and others also discuss the unique pressures faced by women -- in front of the camera, behind the camera and behind the scenes -- in the male-dominated film industry.