From 2007 to 2019, just 4.8% of major films released in the United States were directed by women. In independent films, that number was 33%.SEE CHANGE is Film Streams' initiative to do better and reach gender parity among directors of the films we program by the end of 2021.
To celebrate the July 17 launch of SEE CHANGE, Film Streams staff collaborated on a Spotify playlist of our favorite music from film history written and/or performed by women.
Read on for who picked what, and which songs are from which films.
Hong Kong Garden
Siouxsie Sioux, Marie Antoinette from Paul Sanchez, Education Coordinator
Violet
Hole, Jennifer’s Body from Paul Sanchez, Education Coordinator
What’s Up?
4 Non Blondes, The Miseducation of Cameron Post from Kevin Rooney, Projectionist/Shift Manager
This Is
Grace Jones, Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami from Aaron Lee, Shift Manager
Criminal
Fiona Apple, Hustlers from Paul Sanchez, Education Coordinator
Nowhere to Run
Martha and the Vandellas, Good Morning Vietnam from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
Dance
ESG, Mid90s from Patrick Kinney, Communications Director
Chick Habit
April March, But I’m A Cheerleader from Carol RedWing, Membership Coordinator
Woo Hoo
The 5.6.7.8’s, Kill Bill Vol. 1 from Kevin Rooney, Projectionist/Shift Manager
Rehab
Amy Winehouse, Amy from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
Dreams
The Cranberries, You’ve Got Mail from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
Lady Sings the Blues
Diana Ross, Lady Sings the Blues from Karin Carlson, Office Manager
Como La Flor (Live)
Selena, Selena from Diana Martinez, Artistic Director
Once I Had A Love
Blondie, High Fidelity from Angie Balsarini, Community Engagement Manager
Cruel Summer
Bananarama, The Karate Kid from Travis Upshaw, Shift Manager
Bam Bam
Sister Nancy, The Interview from Patrick Kinney, Communications Director
None of Your Business
Salt-N-Pepa, Miss Congeniality from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
Wannabe
SPICE GIRLS, SPICE WORLD DUH from Carol RedWing, Membership Coordinator
Money
Leikeli47, Booksmart from Tony Chudomelka, Theater Staff
Make Me Feel
Janelle Monae, Tall Girl from Tony Chudomelka, Theater Staff
Genesis
Grimes, Teen Spirit from Tony Chudomelka, Theater Staff
Explode
Charli XCX, Angry Birds Movie from Tony Chudomelka, Theater Staff
Magic Man
Heart, Virgin Suicides from Casey Logan, Interim Executive Director
Kool Thing
Sonic Youth, Simple Men from Patrick Kinney, Communications Director
Love
Mica Levi, Under the Skin from Casey Logan, Interim Executive Director
New World
Björk, Dancer in the Dark from Casey Logan, Interim Executive Director
Baby
Tamar-kali, Shirley from Casey Logan, Interim Executive Director
Le Tourbillon
Jeanne Moreau, Jules and Jim from Patrick Kinney, Communications Director
Hold On
Wilson Phillips, Bridesmaids from Kate Williams, General Manager
I’ll Fly Away
Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? from Kate Williams, General Manager
Momentum
Aimee Mann, Magnolia from Casey Logan, Interim Executive Director
Tire Swing
Kimya Dawson, Juno from Carol RedWing, Membership Coordinator
Black Sheep
Metric, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World from Carol RedWing, Membership Coordinator
Sometimes
My Bloody Valentine, Lost in Translation from Carol RedWing, Membership Coordinator
Liar
The Cranberries, Empire Records from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
Wedding Bell Blues
Fifth Dimension, My Girl from Carol RedWing, Membership Coordinator
We Don’t Need Another Hero
Tina Turner, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome from Kate Williams, General Manager
I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard from Travis Upshaw, Shift Manager
Just One Look
Doris Troy, Mermaids from Brenton Gomez, Marketing Assistant
Think
Aretha Franklin, The Blues Brothers Movie from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
The Happening
The Supremes, The Happening from Carol RedWing, Membership Coordinator
Somebody to Love
Jefferson Airplane (Grace Slick), Apollo 13 from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
Back on the Chain Gang
The Pretenders, The King of Comedy from Patrick Clark, Theater Staff
Sea of Love
Cat Power, Juno from Angie Balsarini, Community Engagement Manager
Don’t Kill My Vibe
Sigrid, Teen Spirit from Tony Chudomelka, Theater Staff
Downhill Lullaby
Sky Ferreira, Promising Young Woman from Tony Chudomelka, Theater Staff
The Moon Song
Karen O, Her from Aaron Lee, Shift Manager
La Llorona
Chavela Vargas, FRIDA from Brenton Gomez, Marketing Assistant
Save Me
Aimee Mann, Magnolia from Angie Balsarini, Community Engagement Manager
What a Feeling
Irene Cara, Flashdance from Angie Balsarini, Community Engagement Manager
Us
Regina Spektor, (500) Days of Summer from Bridget Lachowsky, Theater Staff
