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The untold (and unknown) story of Hollywood's first make-up women. Women were not accepted into the Hollywood make-up union as make-up artists until the 1970s! From the male-run studio, make-up departments to the Hollywood make-up union established in 1937, women were unfairly shut out and discriminated against for nearly 50 years. Ineligible to choose the profession for no other reason than being a Woman. In a collection of interviews and personal conversations with Hollywood's first and earliest make-up women, each shares candid and personal stories about navigating the long-standing “Boys Club,” learning and perfecting the art of movie make-up, to the actors and shows they worked on. The doc features the first make-up women officially admitted into the Union, Bernadine M. Anderson (first Woman & African-American), Charlene Roberson & Dee Manges. These three women's courage and contributions ultimately opened the door for all future Hollywood make-up women. Also featured: Ve Neill (3X Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy Winner, Face-Off Judge & first Woman Lifetime Achievement), Dorothy "Dot" Ponedel (posthumously), Christina Smith, Bari Dreiband-Burman, Melanie Levitt, Cheri Minns, first make-up woman Union President Susan Cabral Ebert as well as first Latina & Japanese members-Nora de la Torre & Kaori Turner are among the list. Vintage behind-the-scenes stills, film & TV clips, archival & awards footage, and a dinner party reunion weave throughout. Also included are interviews from legendary make-up men-Rick Baker & Thomas Burman and writer|producer|activist-Norman Lear (additional talent interviews TBA). These are the trailblazing make-up Women whose talent and activism changed the face of make-up in Hollywood forever!

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