''Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman'' is a 1974
documentary about symphony conductor
Antonia Brico
Antonia Louisa Brico (Rotterdam, June 26, 1902 – Denver, August 3, 1989) was a Dutch-born conductor and pianist.
Early life and education
Born Antonia Louisa Brico to a Dutch Catholic unmarried mother in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Brico w ...
, including her struggle against gender bias in her profession. The film was directed by
Judy Collins and
Jill Godmilow. It was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
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.
In 2003, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States
Library of Congress
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and selected for preservation in the
National Film Registry
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.
See also
*
List of American films of 1974
A list of American films released in 1974.
'' The Godfather Part II'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Highest-grossing films (U.S.)
A–Z
Documentaries
See also
* 1974 in the United States
References
External links
1974 films ...
*''
A Woman Is a Risky Bet: Six Orchestra Conductors'', a 1987 documentary film
References
External links
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* ''Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman'' essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 , pages 707-70
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''Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman''at
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1974 films
American documentary films
United States National Film Registry films
Documentary films about women
Documentary films about classical music and musicians
Films about pianos and pianists
1974 documentary films
Women in classical music
1970s English-language films
1970s American films
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