2025 update: there are so many more films that can now be added to this list. Criterion has really stepped up. But I actually think I’m going to keep this list as a time capsule instead of updating it, because I think it’s important that we recognize how recent the appreciation of these artists has been. A very long time coming indeed. And still a ways to go
UPDATE 2017: 3 films added this year
A list of the films that are both directed by women and part of the Criterion Collection. Included are films with a female co-director and films that are part of the Eclipse and Olympic series.
I will try to keep the list as up to…
2025 update: there are so many more films that can now be added to this list. Criterion has really stepped up. But I actually think I’m going to keep this list as a time capsule instead of updating it, because I think it’s important that we recognize how recent the appreciation of these artists has been. A very long time coming indeed. And still a ways to go
UPDATE 2017: 3 films added this year
A list of the films that are both directed by women and part of the Criterion Collection. Included are films with a female co-director and films that are part of the Eclipse and Olympic series.
I will try to keep the list as up to date as possible. If I'm missing any, please let me know.
For those of you who would like to know (without figuring it out for yourself):
approx 997-1400 films in the Criterion Collection (depending on how you count)
58 on this list:
4.1% - 5.8% of Criterion films are directed by women.
