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Behind the Camera: Women Directors

Although a woman has yet to win the best director Oscar, women directors play an important role in Hollywood. Kathryn Bigelow, director of "The Hurt Locker," is the fourth woman to be nominated for the best director Oscar. Continue to see Bigelow and other women who work behind the camera in Hollywood.

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Behind the Camera: Women Directors

Director Kathryn Bigelow has generated a lot of Oscar buzz this year with her best director nomination for "The Hurt Locker." She could become the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director.

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