Selina Miles’s film is a portrait of photographer Martha Cooper, who, with inimitable energy and a sharp eye, recorded images of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s—eras when the city’s vibrancy was deemed dangerous. Cooper’s images of graffiti and hip-hop culture showcased a joyous street life that now exists simply as frozen smiles in a city transformed by real estate greed.

Directed by Selina Miles

Alice Guy-Blaché was a true pioneer who got into the movie business at the very beginning—in 1894, at the age of 21. Two years later, she was made head of production at the French film studio Gaumont, where she started directing films. In 1910, she and her husband moved to the United States, and she founded her own company, Solax—but by 1919, Guy-Blaché’s career came to an abrupt end.

Directed by Pamela B. Green

Benedetta Barzini wants to disappear. An iconic fashion model in the 1960s, she became a muse to Warhol, Dali, Penn, and Avedon. As a radical feminist in the 1970s, she fought for the rights and emancipation of women.

Directed by Beniamino Barrese with editing by Valentina Cicogna.