The documentary Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise had its origins back in 1991, when director Jennifer Townsend saw the then-newly-released Thelma & Louise, directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri, a complete badass who wrote the script in longhand while working a production assistant job, won an Oscar for it, and reportedly responded...Read More

I remember the first time I watched Thelma and Louise with my older brother and sister and as i was so young – although I loved it even then – it didn’t register what a ground-breaking film it is, and sadly remains with so few other filmmakers following up with such dynamic women-centric films. Kazz...Read More

Of course I admire all the woman-empowering moments depicted in Thelma and Louise; however, I am most attracted to their friendship. This is quite literally a friendship to the end. During the course of the movie Thelma and Louise experience several moments of self-awakening liberation from their former lives. I am most struck by the...Read More

I felt the climax was a betrayal of everything that went before it. We watch the blossoming of two inhibited characters only to see them destroyed for proclaiming their independence. While this may reflect the way many women now see their role in society, it does nothing for those young women who are looking for...Read More

It is time for Thelma & Louise! One might ask – how is it possible that, in spite of its Oscar and Oscar nominations, BAFTA and Golden Globe awards, two David di Donatello Awards (Italy) for best actress(s), Cesar Award nomination (France), and a host of awards and nominations from Film Critics and Cinematographer Societies,...Read More