Dance, Girl, Dance
film by Arzner [1940]
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Dance, Girl, Dance is a 1940 American film directed by Dorothy Arzner. It is considered an influential work of feminist cinema. The film stars Lucille Ball as a stripper and Maureen O'Hara as an aspiring ballerina, offering an unvarnished look into the world of burlesque. Arzner was the only woman directing feature-length studio films in Hollywood during the 1930s, and her films often featured strong, independent female protagonists who challenged societal stereotypes.1
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