Becky Aikman, "Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge" (Penguin Books, 2017)

Summary

Thelma and Louise is rightly considered a great film that went through an incredible journey to the screen. It is also an illustration of how dedicated women still had to fight hard to get it made. Becky Aikman's book Off the Cliff: How the Making of Thelma and Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge (Penguin Books, 2017) presents a great overview of both the movie and its societal and cultural importance.

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