Sande Zeig

Sande Zeig is an American film director and writer. She was the partner of late French feminist writer Monique Wittig.^[1] She directed the 2000 romantic drama The Girl.

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Sande Zeig is from New York City and is of Jewish heritage.^[2] She studied theater in Wisconsin and Paris. In 1975, Zeig was living in Paris, studying mime and teaching karate, when she met the writer Monique Wittig.^[3]^[4] Zeig's 2000 film, The Girl is based on a short story by Wittig.^[5] Her 2008 biographical film Soul Masters: Dr. Guo and Dr. Sha follows the work of two Chinese healers, one of whom had previously treated Zeig's father.^[6] Zeig is the founder of New York City film distribution company Artistic License Films.^[7]

Lesbian Peoples: Material for a Dictionary (Brouillon pour un dictionnaire des amantes) — coauthored with Monique Wittig

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^ Arcayna, Nancy (September 20, 2008). "Soul masters". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
^ Elley, Derek (October 16, 2000). "The Girl Review". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2007.

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