title: Half the Picture
text: # Half the Picture
  
  Half the Picture is a 2018 documentary film by Amy Adrion about women directors in Hollywood and the struggles they face. It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was given a limited release in theaters on June 8, 2018.
  
  ## Interviewed for this film
  
  * Stacy Smith of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
  * Martha Lauzen of San Diego State University
  * Ava DuVernay
  * Mary Harron
  * Penelope Spheeris
  * Catherine Hardwicke
  * Brenda Chapman
  * Miranda July
  * Lena Dunham
  * Martha Coolidge
  * Kimberly Peirce
  
  ## Reception
  
  The film earned acclaim for its personal approach regarding how women directors navigate Hollywood sexism, centering stories from women directors themselves.
  
  On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Half the Picture has an approval rating of 100% based on 20 reviews.
  
  