There was an extensive discussion on this subject on either the FrameWorks
or FilmPhilosophy listservs in 2001.

The general consensus seemed to be that this was an outdated theoretical
discussion and that the camera had been appropriated by a larger mindset
which included women behind the camera. In addition, there seemed to be an
appreciation that the camera itself was not a phallic instrument and was
more plastic in its presence and assertions.

It seems to me, that if this topic has been neglected over time, it is well
worth bringing up again. Most of us are sensible to the surprising
resurgence [laugh] of the male gaze in visual media.

I for one am bored and intellectually astonished at the frequently obscene,
let alone sexist, portrayals of women, their lives, and their actuality in
media.

Do continue.

Susanna Chandler
inter<>media
Brookfield, VT


on 1/24/03 10:26 AM, kelly shindler at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> This is so interesting--please post responses to the list so all can read
> them!
>
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Mary Celeste Kearney <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: 01/23/03 06:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: gendering of film technology
>
>>
>> Does anyone know of studies that address the gendering of film
> technology, such as cameras?  I'm familiar with work like this in
> popular music (particularly on the electric guitar), but other than
> Mulvey's discussion of the camera's male gaze, I don't know of anyone
> who has specifically addressed filmmaking equipment as masculine and
> how this might contribute to females' reluctance to get involved in
> film production.
>
> Any references on this topic would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> mary
>
>
> Mary Celeste Kearney
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Radio-Television-Film
> The University of Texas at Austin
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