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Martha Coolidge (born August 17, 1946) is an American film director and former President of the Directors Guild of America. She has directed such films as Valley Girl, Real Genius and Rambling Rose.
Martha Coolidge is an American director, producer and writer known for her eclectic and diverse projects. She has worked with Hollywood stars like Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer and James Gandolfini, and received many awards and honors for her work.
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Martha Coolidge. Director: Valley Girl. Martha Patterson Coolidge was born on August 17, 1946 in New Haven Connecticut. She studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design, but changed majors, becoming the first film major at the school.
- August 17, 1946
Martha Coolidge, American filmmaker who achieved commercial success directing movies often underlain by a feminist perspective. Her notable films included Valley Girl, Real Genius, and Angie. She also occasionally directed episodes of TV shows. Learn more about Coolidge’s life and work.
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Dec 8, 2022 · Martha Coolidge, director of Valley Girl and other classics, talks about her personal and artistic journey in making Not a Pretty Picture, a hybrid documentary about her own sexual assault. The film, restored and screened at the Academy Museum, explores the exploitation and catharsis of filmmaking.
Jan 31, 2024 · Martha Coolidge in Not a Pretty Picture. Before breaking out in Hollywood and directing the ‘80s teen comedies Valley Girl and Real Genius and the Oscar-nominated drama Rambling Rose, Martha Coolidge was a documentary filmmaker in the 1970s.
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