Woman of the Hour: Anna Kendrick's unflinching directorial debut reframes true crime for a post-#MeToo era
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Cantrell, Kate, Gildersleeve, Jessica and Hopkins, Susan. 2024. "Woman of the Hour: Anna Kendrick's unflinching directorial debut reframes true crime for a post-#MeToo era
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| Article Title | Woman of the Hour: Anna Kendrick's unflinching directorial debut reframes true crime for a post-#MeToo era |
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| Article Category | Blog |
| Authors | Cantrell, Kate, Gildersleeve, Jessica and Hopkins, Susan |
| Publication Title | The Conversation |
| Year | 2024 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Web Address (URL) | https://theconversation.com/woman-of-the-hour-anna-kendricks-unflinching-directorial-debut-reframes-true-crime-for-a-post-metoo-era-242302 |
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| Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
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