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08/15/2019 12:01 AMAuthor Elizabeth Weitzman will talk about her book, Renegade Women in Film and TV, on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Guilford Free Library, 67 Park Street, Guilford.
The book by Weitzman, a journalist and film critic, is a tribute to the women who broke glass ceilings in film and television, debuting during an historic time of change in the entertainment industry.
Renegade Women in Film and TV includes illustrations by Austen Claire Clements, biographical profiles, and interviews with icons like Barbra Streisand, Rita Moreno, and Sigourney Weaver. It celebrates the accomplishments of 50 extraordinary women throughout the history of entertainment.
Weitzman is the author of more than two dozen books for children and young adults. She currently covers movies for the Wrap and was a critic for the New York Daily News for 15 years. She has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and written about entertainment for The New York Times, the Village Voice, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Interview, and many others. In 2015, she was named one of the top critics in New York by the Hollywood Reporter.
Books will be available for sale and signing. More information and reservations are available by calling 203-453-8282.