FIT Authors Talk: Raissa Bretaña on ‘Moxie: The Daring Women of Classic Hollywood’

Raissa Bretaña, education and collections assistant at The Museum at FIT, will discuss her book, Moxie: The Daring Women of Classic Hollywood.

To make it in Hollywood, it takes more than beauty, brains, and talent—it takes moxie. This was especially true for women in the heyday of the studio system, a period from the 1920s to the 1950s when a small number of companies dominated the production and distribution of films in America. It was an industry controlled by male studio executives, in which directors and producers called the shots and contract players had little say in which roles they would play. Still, a trailblazing group of actresses forged successful careers out of sheer conviction, perseverance, and professional know-how. These spirited women captivated audiences, shaped the film industry, and remain enduring icons of classic cinema.

This virtual event is for the FIT community only.