All Muses Are Dead

A critique to the idealisation of the woman-muse and society’s fetishisation of the female image in favour of the liberation of the female creative force and gaze. Created by an all-female crew, each artist contributed their unique artistic views and personalities to the initial concept, offering their own interpretations.
The film intends to initiate a conversation between different types of female perspectives: directorial, performative, editorial, and musical.

CREDITS

WRITTEN, DIRECTED, AND SHOT BY Isabella Bazoni
VOICE OVER BY Isabella Bazoni
PERFORMED BY Simonetta
EDITED AND COLOUR GRADED BY Clara Cesari
ORIGINAL SCORE AND SOUND DESIGN BY Evie Oldfield
PRODUCED BY Isabella Bazoni

This film was inspired by my studies and cinematic interests, but, first of all, by my female colleagues, and the fantastic women I encountered on set. My intent was to create a film highlighting the struggles of being taken seriously as a female auteur and artist in a world that primarily views us as silent sources of inspiration for men. It’s a film about decolonizing the female body, reclaiming our image, and becoming our own muses.