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'Calling the Shots' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Janis Cole and Holly Dale and released in 1988.Christopher Hume, "Women zoom in on movie-making". 'Toronto Star', September 10, 1988. The film analyzes the changing role of women in the film industry, through the reflections of various female performers and filmmakers.Jay Scott, "Calling the Shots/Comic Book Confidential: A documentary double bill features telling histories of the funnies and female filmmakers". 'The Globe and Mail', September 24, 1988.

Figures appearing in the film include Karen Arthur, Lizzie Borden, Joyce Chopra, Euzhan Palcy, Martha Coolidge, Donna Deitch, Margot Kidder, Sherry Lansing, Agns Varda, Margarethe von Trotta, Anne Wheeler, Sandy Wilson, Mai Zetterling and Jeanne Moreau.Nancy Baele, "Magnificent obsession of women film-makers". 'Ottawa Citizen', March 4, 1989.

The film premiered on September 8, 1988 at the 1988 Toronto International Film Festival.

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 10th Genie Awards in 1989.Jay Scott, "Cronenberg film earns a dozen nominations Dead Ringers tops Genie list". 'The Globe and Mail', February 14, 1989.

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