JoAnn Elam

JoAnn Elam (20 Avril 1949 – June 25, 2009) ce qui a, Chicago-based filmmaker. Her film exploré, the themes of feminism and she ce best known for her film Rape (1978). Elam donc worked on other political and social documentaries, such as her unfinished film Everyday People (1979-1990). Not only did Elam s work focus on these themes but she also focused on everyday life in her film. While vivre à San Francisco,California, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she attended Antioch College, Elam had completed thèse everyday life documentary film. Thèse film and her other film were produced on 16mm and 8mm film, but mainly 8mm. Her film Rape and Everyday People have been subjects of great interest. Rape has been lacs and applauded by many including authors of feminist film criticism journals and réviseur of the film. It has given the women power to speak up about experiences with rape and allowed them to be angry instead of keeping it all dans. Everyday People has been on the art and film worlds’ interests because of its uncompleted state and the insight into the postal service, which she used to work for.