Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

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Kyle M @RT77296778 Apr 16, 2026 Mainly for cinephiles, especially those interested in re-examining film history, this is a generally fascinating portrait of one of cinema’s pioneering filmmakers, respectfully delving into her hidden legacy that resulted in expansively committed research. (B+) See more

Ella W @ellawyatt Dec 11, 2025 Be Natural was incredibly meaningful because it revealed the frequently forgotten legacy of Alice Guy-Blaché, an early woman filmmaker whose contributions to cinema were groundbreaking yet not often talked about. Learning that she was one of the first filmmakers to dive into narrative, before many of the men we typically see credited, completely changed my understanding of early film history. Overall, I found this film really inspiring because it showed how reclaiming women's stories can change the depiction of history and give credit to the women who truly shaped the foundations of their fields. See more

Ella X @ellaxu Dec 11, 2025 These stories of early women filmmakers need to be told, and this documentary does a wonderful job in spreading awareness of Alice Guy-Blache's work! Her backstory illustrates her hard work and the conditions of the film industry as it shifted into force women out; her unique approach to creating films and to have actors "be natural" makes her an outstanding filmmaker. The documentary did well in providing background information about Guy-Blache and showing the journey to recovering her filmmaking history. See more

Miya H @miyahansen Dec 10, 2025 Be Natural is an engaging documentary that uses a detective style story telling to inform the viewer about Alice Guy-Blache. It brought her name back to the light it belongs, as the first female film director. Her story and this documentary is very meaningful, as much of her work has been credited to male directors. See more

Condoleezza B @Condoleezza_Brew Dec 10, 2025 It was really interesting to see how the film captured the evolution of the film industry, how it began and how the industry ended up being deeply embedded in capitalistic culture. It also did a good job of incoorperating who Alice Guy-Blache was and how others percieved her, highlighting some of memorable films she made with the help of her crew. There is a perfect combination of mystery, amazement and exploration that keeps the audience engaged. See more

Nadia E @NadiaEiler Dec 10, 2025 An incredibly well-crafted and enticing story about a woman the world deserves to know about. The mixed media detective story paired with the historical analysis of Alice’s life creates a rich documentary with engaging twists and turns. Both Alice and the team uncovering her history are seriously impressive! See more

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