Elaine May is an often under-appreciated filmmaker, having been a prominent figure within the world of cinema for well over half a century now. She’s most prolific as a playwright, actress, and screenwriter, but also has a total of five directorial credits to her name. As a director, she stands out, because while there’s been a sense of times changing a little in recent years, when it comes to both male and female filmmakers, May directed most of her films at a time when the American film industry was even more male-dominated.
