Alice Guy-Blaché

Directing

Born: 1873-07-01 · Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France

Alice Guy-Blaché (July 1, 1873 – March 24, 1968) is generally considered to be the world's first female director. French-born Alice Guy entered the film business as a secretary at Gaumont-Paris in 1896. The next year Gaumont changed from manufacturing cameras to producing movies, and Guy became one …