I donīt know if this will get through, since I am temporarily teaching in Mexico, and my e-mail has been unreliable. Although I donīt think she discusses film cameras per se, Lana Rakow has done work on the gendering of technology. There may be other work in communication studies on such things as the internet, etc. This might point you in a useful direction. Unfortunately, I canīt remember the name of Rakowīs book, or her articles, and donīt have those citations with me, but Iīm sure you can find them. Sincerely, Barbara L.Baker, Ph.D. Professor of Communication Central Missouri State University Warrensburg, MO. 64093 Temporarily at Tec de Monterrey Campus Estado de Mexico Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico [log in to unmask] (through May) >>> [log in to unmask] 01/24/03 11:34 AM >>> 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 Office: 512-475-8648 Fax: 512-471-4077 ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite