This historical erasure created a "double standard of aging" that persisted well into the 21st century.
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The struggle for visibility is rooted in a century of systemic bias. During the , female representation actually reached an all-time low as studios prioritized genres like Westerns and crime films that marginalized women. Even as early pioneers like Alice Guy-Blaché and Lois Weber proved women could lead and direct thousands of films, the rise of the studio system often pushed them out of leadership roles. This historical erasure created a "double standard of
: A 2021 report noted that while women over 50 make up 20% of the population, they appear on screen only 8% of the time, often defined solely by their relationship to younger characters. During the , female representation actually reached an
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