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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. 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.
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.
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.
Feb 1, 2024 · At 16 years old, in 1962, Coolidge was sexually assaulted by an older schoolmate. Her 1976 movie restages and analyzes the rape. In the film, it’s 1962 again and the actress playing...
Jul 26, 2019 · This time that awesomeness is Martha Coolidge. She is probably best known to '80s fans as the director of Valley Girl (1983) and Real Genius (1985). She was a trailblazer by becoming a female director of feature films at a time when that was almost unheard of.
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.
