23 - Madelyn Most - Second Assistant Camera - Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back... - podcast episode cover

23 - Madelyn Most - Second Assistant Camera - Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back...

Apr 05, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 23
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In this episode of the Filmumentaries podcast, I speak with Madeleine Most, a second assistant camera on iconic films like The Empire Strikes Back. Madeleine shares her unique experiences as a woman in the male-dominated film industry of the 70s and 80s, discussing her journey into filmmaking, the challenges she faced on set, and the importance of women's roles in film production. The conversation highlights the dynamics of working on major film sets, the camaraderie among cast and crew, and the evolution of gender representation in the industry. 


Hearing the point of view of a woman who worked in a sexist industry at a time when representations of women were typically what we might now call problematic is part of the education I wanted for myself in doing this podcast. These aren’t the stories that are widely told and they are important. Madelyn's partner director Peter Macdonald is my guest on episode 24 coming later this month (April 2021)

Robert Watts - A Life in Film - here.
Women Behind the Camera - here.
Director Peter Macdonald - here.

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