Julia Child Underestimated Her Own Feminist Impact, ‘Julia’ Directors Say – Contenders Documentary
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deadline.comThe filmmakers behind Julia, the in-depth exploration of iconic television cooking show host Julia Child, said her profound impact on the culture was felt far beyond introducing lovingly prepared French cuisine to a mass American audience.Co-director Julie Cohen said during a panel for the Sony Pictures Classics movie at Deadline’s Contenders Film: Documentary that, thanks to her prominence, engaging persona and inherent sense of authority, Child was an early feminist icon even outside the kitchen – though the chef didn’t fully embrace the distinction.“That’s big part of what attracted us to this story, because Julia certainly didn’t call herself a feminist – the term being used in the day was a ‘woman’s libber,’” said Cohen. “We have a
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